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product of the hippie counter-culture and sexual revolution of the 1960s, several of its songs became anthems of the anti-Vietnam War peace movement. The musical's profanity, its depiction of the use of illegal drugs, its treatment of sexuality, its irreverence for the American flag, and its nude scene caused much comment and controversy.[1] The musical broke new ground in musical theatre by defining the genre of "rock musical", using a racially integrated cast, and inviting the audience onstage for a "Be-In" finale.[2] Hair tells the story of the "tribe", a group of politically active, long-haired hippies of the "Age of Aquarius" living a bohemian life in New York City and fighting against conscription into the Vietnam War. Claude, his good friend Berger, their roommate Sheila and their friends struggle to balance their young lives, loves and the sexual revolution with their rebellion against the war and their conservative parents and society. Ultimately, Claude must decide whether to resist the draft as his friends have done, or to succumb to the pressures of his parents (and conservative America) to serve in Vietnam, compromising his pacifistic principles and risking his life.

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It is referred to by these television episodes...

Happy Endings:
Season:  1  / Episode:  10 
Bo Fight

This Television Episode refers to Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical composed by Galt MacDermot; wri
Penny complains about all the crazy things Alex has dragged her to, for their string of girls night out. She mentions going to a children's production of 'Hair', thankful that it was cancelled before the second act.

Mad Men:
Season:  6  / Episode:  3 
Collaborators

This Television Episode refers to Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical composed by Galt MacDermot; wri
Pete and Trudy are hosting a party. Pete talks to a few of the guests about the musical 'Hair', telling them he has tickets for the show.

Californication:
Season:  6  / Episode:  1 
The Unforgiven

This Television Episode refers to Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical composed by Galt MacDermot; wri
Atticus Fetch talks about writing a rock opera, naming other famous rock operas like 'Hair', 'Tommy' and 'Jesus Christ Superstar'.

It inspired these television series...

Hair Live!

This Television Series is inspired by Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical composed by Galt MacDermot; wri
  • Buy Hair Live! on Amazon
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It is the basis of these movies...

Hair

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  • Type: Movie
This Movie is based on Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical composed by Galt MacDermot; wri
  • Buy Hair on Amazon
  • Buy Hair on iTunes
  • Buy Hair on GooglePlay

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Hair
composed by Galt MacDermot; written by and

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performed by Galt MacDermot

L.B.J.
composed by Galt MacDermot and Tom Pierson

Bathtub
performed by Galt MacDermot


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