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Hairspray (1988)
Hairspray
Date:
February 16, 1988
Type:
Movie
Genres:
Comedy, Drama
Set in 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, the film revolves around self-proclaimed "pleasantly plump" teenager Tracy Turnblad as she simultaneously pursues stardom as a dancer on a local TV show and rallies against racial segregation.
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What Songs are featured in this Movie?
It
plays
these songs...
You Don't Own Me
performed by
Lesley Gore
Date:
January 1964
Type:
Song
This Song is played in
Hairspray
Song:
You Don't Own Me performed by Lesley Gore
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You Don't Own Me
Song:
You Don't Own Me performed by Lesley Gore
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You Don't Own Me
Song:
You Don't Own Me performed by Lesley Gore
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You Don't Own Me
Pop Culture Connections - Incoming
What Television Episodes reference this Movie?
It
is referred to by
these television episodes...
The Middle
:
Season:
2
/ Episode:
17
The Math Class
Date:
March 2, 2011
Type:
Television Episode
This Television Episode refers to
Hairspray
Aunt Edie tells Axl and Sue a story about being at a jazz club when she was younger, because the white kids wanted to dance with the black kids. Sue excitedly remarks that Aunt Edie's story is just like 'Hairspray'.
Ms. Rinsky (Doris Roberts) asks Frankie and Mike to attend a math class after Frankie questions her teaching skills. Meanwhile, Sue and Axl consider helping their aunt find a time capsule she buried.
Episode:
The Math Class part of The Middle Season 2
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Episode:
The Math Class part of The Middle Season 2
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Episode:
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What Musicals are based on this Movie?
It
is the basis of
these musicals...
Hairspray
composed by
Marc Shaiman
and
Scott Wittman
; written by
Mark O'Donnell
and
Thomas Meehan
Date:
August 15, 2002
Type:
Musical
This Musical is based on
Hairspray
In 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, plump teenager Tracy Turnblad's dream is to dance on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV dance program based on the real-life Buddy Deane Show. When Tracy wins a role on the show, she becomes a celebrity overnight. She then launches a campaign to integrate the show. Hairspray is a social commentary on the injustices of parts of American society in the 1960s.
Musical:
Hairspray composed by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman; written by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan
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Marc Shaiman
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Scott Wittman
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Mark O'Donnell
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Thomas Meehan
Musical:
Hairspray composed by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman; written by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan
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Marc Shaiman
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Scott Wittman
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Mark O'Donnell
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Thomas Meehan
Musical:
Hairspray composed by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman; written by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan
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Marc Shaiman
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Scott Wittman
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Mark O'Donnell
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Thomas Meehan
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Hairspray
Date:
July 20, 2007
Type:
Movie
Set in 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, the film follows the "pleasantly plump" teenager Tracy Turnblad as she simultaneously pursues stardom as a dancer on a local TV show and rallies against racial segregation.
Hairspray
composed by
Marc Shaiman
and
Scott Wittman
; written by
Mark O'Donnell
and
Thomas Meehan
Date:
August 15, 2002
Type:
Musical
In 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, plump teenager Tracy Turnblad's dream is to dance on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV dance program based on the real-life Buddy Deane Show. When Tracy wins a role on the show, she becomes a celebrity overnight. She then launches a campaign to integrate the show. Hairspray is a social commentary on the injustices of parts of American society in the 1960s.
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