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	Film Review - Hairspray
		Waters flirted with the mainstream with Hairspray (1988), his first film in seven years, and, by his admission, one of few obsessions that was "palatable" to any studio.
		The lavish $2.6 million budget for Hairspray brought about major changes: It allowed for cappuccino in the editing room, Waters didn't have to pick up the cast in the morning, and when it rained the cast got ponchos.
		Hairspray is more than a nostalgic romp filled with ratted hairdos and goofy hits--its key subplot reveals Waters' obsession with the incendiary politics of style.
	emanuellevy.com /article.php?articleID=2359 (230 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Hairspray at Epinions.com
		Those who haven't been initiated into his depraved world may be surprised to learn that this was the first of his new line of films tamed, if not for the whole family, at least for mainstream audiences.
		Hairspray is undeniably lighter than a bouffant, but Waters' weirdness shines through the screenplay.
		As long as you keep this film in its proper perspective, it should be fine for just about any age group, though I doubt young children would be interested.
	www.epinions.com /content_185189699204 (560 words)

	Monstervision Host Segments for Hairspray
		And no wonder Baltimore is the film capital of the world, with an accent so thick it sounds like a foreign language, waterfront bars filled with hillbilly truck drivers who come to cruise the half-finished transsexuals, pumped up on estrogen, who hang out between medical appointments at Johns Hopkins.
		"Hairspray" is the early-sixties high school musical about a dancing chubster played by Ricki Lake who misbehaves to her mama, played by Divine, to become a pro-integration cha-cha'ing teenage idol.
		All right, we're here watching John's film "Hairspray." I hear the "Corny Collins Show" is based on a real show you had here in Baltimore when you were growing up, and they dealt with the same issues you deal with in the movie.
	www.angelfire.com /mn/nn/summerHairspray.html (3872 words)

	kerrybutler.net
		OK, so the new musical "Hairspray" doesn't offer a cure for cancer, or the nose-diving Dow for that matter, but if the infectious jubilation currently spritzing from the stage of the Neil Simon Theater were bottled and sold across the country like, say, hairspray, consumer confidence would not be a problem.
		In the second act of the new musical Hairspray, Edna and Wilbur--in the form of priceless Harvey Fierstein and never-better Dick Latessa--declare their undying affection for each other and pride in their daughter, Tracy, in a number called "Timeless to Me," and they couldn't be more captivating.
		Those involved in the musical Hairspray have remained faithful to the outlines of the plot and spirit of the film; they've naturally found any number of jokes and song ideas in Waters' screenplay, and have, of course, retained the notion of a male performer in drag taking the role of Edna.
	www.kerrybutler.net /hairspraypressny.htm (2811 words)

	Divine : Hairspray (Ws) [1988] (REGION 1) (NTSC) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The film, while providing nonstop fun and laughs throughout, also manages to not only confront but to roll right over prejudice in several of its nefarious guises.
		I was a teenager when this film came out, and sadly, it was the death of Divine (just before the movie was released) that made me aware of this film.
		As for the film, it's extremely campy in the best of ways, overflowing with great singing and dancing from the early 1960s, and it is the type of film that makes you feel good after you watch it.
	dvd.mysic.co.uk /B00006RZ9Y++Hairspray+(ws)+(region+1)+(ntsc) (845 words)

	HAIRSPRAY TICKET \| HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL \| HAIRSPRAY TICKETS
		There's much to say about the new musical adapted from the 1988 film by John Waters, but it's probably best to begin by pointing out that it has finally arrived at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre and won't be leaving any time soon.
		The other good news is that, while Hairspray can easily be compared with a number of other musical comedies of the last couple of seasons, in its own way it leaves each in the dust.
		Hairspray may not be a transcendent experience and it may not change your life, but it is incredibly entertaining.
	www.hairsprayticket.com (801 words)

	"Hairspray" To Find New Life On The Big Screen \| Entertainment News on The Web Newsroom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The new film will be based on the Broadway play, which was produced by Margo Lion.
		The studio produced his 1988 film "Hairspray," which took an irreverent look at Baltimore's TV dance show scene in the early '60s through the eyes of Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair, a bigger heart, and only one passion -- to dance.
		The film was launched as a musical comedy on Broadway in August 2002 to rave reviews and sold-out shows.
	www.azreporter.com /entertainment/movies/news/hairspray.html (568 words)

	'Hairspray' to film here, Toronto - Orlando Sentinel :
		Current plans call for the movie version of the Broadway hit Hair- spray to be filmed in both Baltimore and Toronto, an executive with New Line Cinema confirmed yesterday.
		He said details of the film's budget, which will dictate where Hairspray will be shot, are being worked out.
		The film is tentatively set to be released next year.
	www.orlandosentinel.com /bal-to.hairspray27jan27,0,3055914.story (169 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Entertainment \| Travolta 'set for Hairspray lead'
		Hairspray, which has become an award-winning Broadway stage musical, was first made into a film in 1988.
		The paper added that a film version if 1980s soap Dallas will have to be pushed back, as Travolta, who is said to be keen to play the role of JR Ewing, will be shooting Hairspray in the autumn.
		The film is due for release in summer 2007.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/entertainment/4771864.stm (238 words)

	Sweetly sincere 'Hairspray' holds up to film, Broadway versions - The Boston Globe
		Based on the 1988 John Waters film, "Hairspray" is about the travails of Tracy Turnblad (played beautifully by newcomer Bridie Carroll), a 1960s Baltimore teenager whose dream to be a star on a popular local TV dance show sweetly morphs into a battle over inclusion among the city's white and fl teenagers.
		Tracy's first hurdle is that she is not a size 2 and is therefore well outside the range of the kind of teen featured on the show.
		While "Hairspray" is not necessarily profound, it is sincere in addressing how underdogs and outsiders of all kinds can beat the system and dance their way to acknowledgment.
	www.boston.com /ae/theater_arts/articles/2006/10/31/sweetly_sincere_hairspray_holds_up_to_film_broadway_versions (607 words)

	Travolta is queen of 'Hairspray' - USATODAY.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		So USA TODAY issues a challenge to the filmmakers behind seven of 2007's most-anticipated family-friendly sequels and films spun from stage and TV: Tell us what is fresh and different this time around.
		And New Line Cinema is hoping for a little summer loving when the pop-fizzy $70 million film, about what happens when an all-white American Bandstand-style TV show gets a soul infusion, opens July 20.
		Where Grease and Hairspray diverge for Travolta is in the fact that, unlike 34-year-old Stockard Channing as Rizzo, the younger cast members are all age appropriate.
	www.usatoday.com /life/movies/news/2007-01-18-hairspray-preview_x.htm (1721 words)

	Travolta to star in new musical - as a woman - Film - Entertainment - smh.com.au
		The actor will take on the role of Edna Turnblad in Hairspray, a film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, which was itself based on John Waters' 1988 film.
		The film's producers, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, said shepherding Travolta's return to musicals was "a dream come true".
		Hairspray opened on Broadway in 2002 and went on to earn eight Tony Awards, including best musical.
	www.smh.com.au /news/film/not-grease-but-hairspray/2006/03/07/1141701506407.html (245 words)

	ScienceDaily: Janney signs onto 'Hairspray' film
		Film director looks for 'date' with album (February 6, 2007) -- Baltimore-based John Waters' latest project is music, not movies, and an album called a Date With John Waters.
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	www.sciencedaily.com /upi/index.php?feed=Entertainment&article=UPI-1-20060829-18233900-bc-us-janney.xml (1668 words)

	Vegas4Visitors Shows - Hairspray (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		If every Broadway musical were like Hairspray, now playing at Luxor Las Vegas, you’d see me at a lot more Broadway musicals.
		And you’d probably see a lot more of them being successful here because Hairspray is a perfect evening at the theater and without a doubt one of the best shows in Las Vegas, a rip-roaring laugh-fest with heart, soul, and big hair.
		Hairspray, based on the John Waters film of the same name, tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, a zaftig Baltimore teenager in 1962 who dreams of being a dancer on an American Bandstand style show.
	www.vegas4visitors.com /shows/detail/hairspray.htm (828 words)

	Film \| Hairspray reapplied to big screen
		The musical Hairspray, recently a big box office success on Broadway, is being lined up for a new film treatment.
		With the new movie, Hairspray comes full circle, having originally been a 1988 John Waters film.
		Variety reports that the creative team for Hairspray will be very similar to that of the recent stage show (including director Jack O'Brien), but the cast will be different.
	film.guardian.co.uk /print/0,,5073978-3156,00.html (195 words)

	Stomp Tokyo Review - Hairspray
		It's hard to imagine that the diminutive Ricki Lake from those goofy talk shows is the same actress that plays Tracy Turnblad, tv spokesmodel for the Hefty Hideaway, but it is indeed she.
		In Hairspray, however, Lake is the queen of all fat chicks -- utterly confident, cheerful, and outgoing.
		His earlier films are the stuff of legend in circles of bad taste worship, crowned by 1973's Pink Flamingos.
	www.stomptokyo.com /movies/hairspray.html (635 words)

	Film: 'Hairspray,' Comedy From John Waters - New York Times
		Such is the realism of ''Hairspray,'' which is hardly the only film to recapture this period (roughly that of ''American Graffiti'') but may be the worst looking.
		So do such brainstorms as casting Pia Zadora in a beatnik's role, when the film sends Tracy and her friends a brief glimpse of the avant-garde in Baltimore (where the story takes place).
		This film is sillier, more ebullient and more innocent than that, without an overtly tongue-in-cheek manner.
	query.nytimes.com /gst/fullpage.html?res=940DEFD7173BF935A15751C0A96E948260 (526 words)

	Michelle Pfeiffer Joins Hairspray Film; Dec 21 2007 Release (BroadwayWorld.com)
		Hairspray won't be Pfeiffer's first major screen role in a musical, she got her on screen start in Grease 2.
		The film version of Hairspray will be directed by Adam Shankman (Bringing Down the House) produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, for their Zadan/Meron Productions, which previously executive produced the Golden Globe and Academy Award-winning Best Picture Chicago.
		Hairspray is originally based on the 1988 John Waters comedy.
	www.broadwayworld.com /viewcolumn.cfm?colid=10924 (775 words)

	DVD Review - Hairspray/Pecker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Though clearly an outsider and proud of it, his film "Hairspray" takes a look at a segment of American history that is familiar to many and creates a story that is funny, relevant, and dare I say, socially responsible!
		Even as it delves into the topic of segregation, the film manages to keep the squeaky-clean sheen of the teenage movement on the surface, while providing the message underneath.
		A teenager in real life at the time, the authenticity of her performance is a standout in the film.
	www.dvdreview.com /fullreviews/hairspray_pecker.shtml (1075 words)

	NINA SIEGAL, BLOOMBERG - `Hairspray' Wins Eight Tonys (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		``Hairspray'' Tonys also went to director Jack O'Brien, the book by Thomas Meehan and Mark O'Donnell, Dick Latessa as best featured musical actor, the costumes by William Ivey Long and an original score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.
		The ``Hairspray'' Tony marked the third consecutive year that musicals based on movies have led the awards.
		Last year, ``Thoroughly Modern Millie,'' a musical adaptation of a 1967 film about a young woman who arrives in New York to make her mark, took home six awards.
	dks.thing.net /NS-HairsprayTonys.html (863 words)

	Talkin' Broadway Review: Hairspray
		After seeing the new cast of Hairspray at the Neil Simon Theatre, it seems 1962 Baltimore is almost as hard to populate as 1959 Broadway.
		Hairspray, like The Producers, was originally a film conceived and directed by someone with a heavily over-the-top sensibility - in this case, John Waters.
		Performers in both shows need to be able to match the antic energy the creators instilled in the material; simply meeting the vocal and physical demands of the roles isn't enough.
	www.talkinbroadway.com /world/Hairspray2.html (926 words)

	Hairspray News
		Hairspray News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
		It's probably not surprising to anyone who's seen his films that "A Date With John Waters" is not exactly a flowers-and-chocolates affair.
		Film star Alexa Vega, best known for her roles in the Spy Kids trilogy, will take over the role of Penny Pingleton in the long-running Broadway production of Hairspray on Tuesday, February 13.
	www.topix.net /movies/hairspray?scoring=d (737 words)

	Show Business Weekly: Review: Hairspray (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		True to its name, Hairspray is devoted to uplift, and in the broadest terms, it is about empowerment and liberation.
		Tracy’s spunky quest to succeed despite her unconventional looks is one variation on this theme; another is her movement to integrate the "Corny Collins Show" so that her new fl friends can be in on the dancing.
		But what Hairspray is really about is fun, and here it succeeds phenomenally well; I have yet to meet anyone who dislikes this show, a rare phenomenon in the frequently bitter theater crowd.
	www.showbusinessweekly.com /archive/191/hairspray.shtml (721 words)

	Janney signs onto 'Hairspray' film
		Adam Shankman's film is based on the Broadway show derived from the 1988 John Waters film that launched Ricki Lake's career.
		The new "Hairspray" will include musical numbers from the stage show, which has garnered numerous Tony Awards.
		"Hairspray" is expected to hit the screens next summer.
	www.softcom.net /webnews/wed/dm/Uus-janney.RzQl_GaT.html (158 words)

	Movie News for Hairspray
		New Line is rebooting their plans for Hairspray, moving its start date from Fall 2005 to Spring 2006 and shifting the release date from Christmas 2006 to Summer 2007.
		The film is an adaptation of a Broadway musical, which was itself an adaptation of a 1988 John Waters film.
		Waters' film was released in 1988 and broke Ricki Lake as she portrayed the Traci Turnblad.
	www.boxofficeprophets.com /tickermaster/movienews.cfm?tmid=1838 (817 words)

	MTV Movie News \| Movie File: Queen Latifah, John Travolta, David Spade, Jessica Alba & More
		Queen Latifah and John Travolta are making headlines with their plans to star together in a big-budget remake of "Hairspray." What remains now is the "Producers"-like question of whether they'll be adapting the hit musical or the 1988 John Waters cult film that inspired it.
		It's gonna be faster, and it's gonna be a more intense story line that kind of references the comic a bit more." All the major stars from the first film are set to return and, Alba said, the heroes might finally get their famously pimped-out flying vehicle from the comics.
		She's on the verge of a nervous breakdown and is pretty unbearable to be around — and unbearable to people." Blunt expects moviegoers to be pleasantly surprised by the film and by her first comedic performance.
	www.mtv.com /movies/news/articles/1527944/story.jhtml (775 words)

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