“Hairspray” plays the Muny
Zac Efron (center left) and Nikki Blonsky (right) star in the movie version of
“Hairspray” will close the Muny season next summer - the youngest, hippest show on the outdoor theater’s 2009 schedule.
“Hairspray” has played St. Louis before, at the Fox Theatre. But this its first production at the Muny. A Tony-winning hit based on a John Waters movie, “Hairspray” tells the story of a chubby, self-confident teenager who battles racial segregation and finds a dreamy boyfriend. She’s a busy girl - not to mention, a very good dancer.
Here’s the Muny lineup for 2009:
June 15-21: “42nd Street”
June 22-30 - “Annie” (2 extra shows)
July 6-12: “Meet Me in St. Louis”
July 13-19: “Godspell”
July 20:26: “The Music Man”
July 27-August 2: “Camelot”
August 3-9: “Hairspray”
Season tickets go on sale March 28. Single tickets go on sale May 30.
I was hoping for Spamalot, but Hairspray is a good choice for an otherwise season of “safe” shows.