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        • SUNSET BOULEVARD
        • THE BODYGUARD
        • A CHRISTMAS CAROL '19
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        • A CHRISTMAS CAROL - 30th ANNUAL PRODUCTION
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        • Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
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        • A CHRISTMAS CAROL - 31st Annual Production
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ADDITIONAL FREE EVENTS
MEET THE THEATRE: Free post-show audience discussion with the artists and theatre management.
• TUESDAY, November 6 at 7:30pm
• SATURDAY, November 10 at 2pm

OUT AT THE NORTH SHORE: An evening for the LGBTQ Community including a post-show reception with the cast at The Backstage Bistro.
• THURSDAY, November 8 at 7:30pm
CAST & CREATIVE TEAM
SYNOPSIS
OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 11
HAIRSPRAY is piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance, and infectious musical numbers. Set in Baltimore, 1962, Tracy Turnblad is a big girl with big hair and an even bigger dream: to dance her way onto TV, and into the heart of teen idol Link Larkin. Tracy’s audition makes her a local star and soon she is using her new-found fame to fight for integration. But can she win equality – and Link’s heart – without denting her ‘do? Featuring the hit songs “Welcome To The ‘60s,” “You Can’t Stop The Beat,” “The Nicest Kids in Town,” and many more, HAIRSPRAY is an irresistible, feel-good show guaranteed to have you dancing the night away.
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 2 hrs 35 min (includes  intermission)
CONTENT ADVISORY: Recommended for teen and adult audiences.

TICKETS START AT: $59 - $84 | Group rates available (10+ TIX)
KIDS (18 and younger) SAVE 50% AT ALL PERFORMANCES
* No children under the age of 4 will be permitted in the theatre including babes in arms.

Directed & Choreographed by: Jeff Whiting
Music Director: Milton Granger
  • Book by Thomas Meehan & Mark O'Donnell
  • Music by Marc Shaiman
  • Lyrics by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman
  • Based on the New Line Cinema film, written and directed by John Waters
  • Orchestrations by Harold Wheeler
  • Arrangements by Marc Shaiman
  • HAIRSPRAY is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

Production Photos
Click thumbnail to download a high resolution photo. Photos © Paul Lyden

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Blake Hammond (Edna Turnblad) and Brooke Shapiro (Tracy Turnblad) in HAIRSPRAY at North Shore Music Theatre thru November 11. Photos © Paul Lyden
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Altamiece Carolyn Cooper (Motormouth Maybelle), Blake Hammond (Edna Turnblad), and the cast of HAIRSPRAY at North Shore Music Theatre thru November 11. Photos © Paul Lyden
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Brooke Shapiro (Tracy Turnblad) and the cast of HAIRSPRAY at North Shore Music Theatre thru November 11. Photos © Paul Lyden
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Brooke Shapiro as Tracy Turnblad in HAIRSPRAY at North Shore Music Theatre thru November 11. Photos © Paul Lyden
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Philip Hoffman (Wilbur Turnblad) and Blake Hammond (Edna Turnblad) in HAIRSPRAY at North Shore Music Theatre thru November 11. Photos © Paul Lyden
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Christina Emily Jackson (Penny Pingleton) and Stephen Scott Wormley (Seaweed J. Stubbs) in HAIRSPRAY at North Shore Music Theatre thru November 11. Photos © Paul Lyden
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Marty McNamee (Corny Collins), Kevin B. McGlynn (Harriman F. Spritzer), Marie Eife (Amber Von Tussle), and Zane Phillips (Link Larkin) with the cast of HAIRSPRAY at North Shore Music Theatre thru November 11. Photos © Paul Lyden
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Brooke Shapiro (Tracy Turnblad) and Zane Phillips (Link Larkin) in HAIRSPRAY at North Shore Music Theatre thru November 11. Photos © Paul Lyden
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Cheryl McMahon (Prudy Pingleton) and Blake Hammond (Edna Turnblad) with Brooke Shapiro (Tracy Turnblad) and Christina Emily Jackson (Penny Pingleton) in HAIRSPRAY at North Shore Music Theatre thru November 11. Photos © Paul Lyden
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Brooke Shapiro (Tracy Turnblad) and Blake Hammond (Edna Turnblad) in HAIRSPRAY at North Shore Music Theatre thru November 11. Photos © Paul Lyden
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Marty McNamee (Corny Collins) and the cast of in HAIRSPRAY at North Shore Music Theatre thru November 11. Photos © Paul Lyden
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Brooke Shapiro (Tracy Turnblad) and Blake Hammond (Edna Turnblad) in HAIRSPRAY at North Shore Music Theatre thru November 11. Photos © Paul Lyden

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MASK POLICY: North Shore Music Theatre has lifted the indoor mask mandate for all of the upcoming scheduled shows - however masks are still strongly encouraged for the safety of our casts, staff, and audiences. North Shore Music Theatre reserves the right to change this policy at anytime should COVID protocols need to be put back into place or by artists request. Any changes in entry requirements will be provided on individual event pages as well as outlined in pre-show communications.
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  • Home
  • SHOWS
    • SUBSCRIBE 2023
    • BEAUTIFUL: The Carole King Musical
    • THE SOUND OF MUSIC
    • ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE
    • THE FULL MONTY
    • ELVIS: A Musical Revolution
    • A CHRISTMAS CAROL 2023
    • CONCERTS & EVENTS
    • KIDS SHOWS
    • SCHOOL SHOWS
    • Out at the North Shore
  • BUY ONLINE
  • AUDITIONS
  • BOX OFFICE
    • HOURS & INFO
    • TICKET & PACKAGE INFO >
      • SINGLE TICKET PRICES
      • 5-SHOW SUBSCRIPTIONS
      • 3-SHOW TRIO PACKAGE
      • VIP UPGRADES
    • GROUP TICKETS (10+)
    • ACCESSIBILITY
    • TICKET DONATION REQUEST
    • DIRECTIONS
    • SEATING
    • GIFT CERTIFICATES
    • PROMOTIONS
    • EMAIL CLUB
    • 2023 BROCHURES
  • EDUCATION
    • OVERVIEW
    • ADULTS - SPRING
    • KIDS and TEENS - SUMMER
    • FAQ
  • FOOD
    • CONCESSIONS & BAR
    • GARDEN BISTRO GRILL
  • ABOUT
    • ABOUT NSMT >
      • Land Acknowledgement
    • WHO'S WHO
    • PRESS
    • CORPORATE PARTNERS
    • EMPLOYMENT
    • AUDITIONS 2023 >
      • NYC AUDITIONS
      • LOCAL AUDITIONS
    • HISTORY OF NSMT
    • PAST MUSICALS >
      • 2016 SEASON >
        • FUNNY GIRL
        • MARY POPPINS
        • SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
        • SPAMALOT
        • WEST SIDE STORY
        • A CHRISTMAS CAROL '16
      • 2017 SEASON >
        • THE MUSIC MAN
        • Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
        • YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
        • EVITA
        • 42ND STREET
        • A CHRISTMAS CAROL '17
      • 2018 SEASON >
        • MAME
        • PETER PAN
        • MAMMA MIA!
        • JEKYLL & HYDE
        • HAIRSPRAY
        • A CHRISTMAS CAROL '18
      • 2019 SEASON >
        • OKLAHOMA!
        • Disney's FREAKY FRIDAY
        • JERSEY BOYS
        • SUNSET BOULEVARD
        • THE BODYGUARD
        • A CHRISTMAS CAROL '19
      • 2021 SEASON >
        • MAMMA MIA! - 2021 ENCORE
        • A CHRISTMAS CAROL - 30th ANNUAL PRODUCTION
      • 2022 SEASON >
        • SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE
        • Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
        • BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY
        • LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
        • KINKY BOOTS
        • A CHRISTMAS CAROL - 31st Annual Production
    • PAST CONCERTS
  • CONTACT
    • CONTACT NSMT
    • CONTACT BILL HANNEY DIRECTLY