Hairspray CD Original Broadway cast recording

Original Broadway production

After a successful tryout at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre, Hairspray opened on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre on August 15, 2002. The production was directed by Jack O'Brien and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell, with set design by David Rockwell, costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting design by Kenneth Posner, sound design by Steve C. Kennedy, and the many distinctive wigs in the show by Paul Huntley. The original Broadway cast included Marissa Jaret Winokur and Harvey Fierstein in the lead roles of Tracy and Edna respectively. The cast also featured Matthew Morrison as Link, Laura Bell Bundy as Amber, Kerry Butler as Penny, Linda Hart as Velma, Mary Bond Davis as Motormouth Maybelle, Corey Reynolds as Seaweed, Jackie Hoffman as Female Authority Figure, Dick Latessa as Wilbur and Clarke Thorell as Corny Collins. The Dynamites were played by Kamilah Marshall, Shayna Steele and Judine Richard.

Hairspray received Tony Award nominations in 12 categories, winning eight, including for best musical, book, score and direction. Winokur, Fierstein and Latessa received awards for their performances. The production ran for more than six years, closing on January 4, 2009 after 2,642 performances. Thorell returned to the cast for the final ten months. Fierstein and Winokur returned to the cast for the final performances.

"Good Morning Baltimore" – Tracy and Company (3:41)

"The Nicest Kids in Town" – Corny and Council Members (2:37)

"Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now" – Edna, Tracy, Velma, Amber, Prudy, and Penny (3:18)

"I Can Hear the Bells" – Tracy and Company (4:05)

"(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs" – Velma and Council Members with Tracy, Penny, and Little Inez (2:53)

"It Takes Two" – Link, Tracy, and Men (3:06)

"Welcome to the 60's" – Tracy, Edna, The Dynamites, and Company (3:58)

"Run and Tell That!" – Seaweed, Little Inez, and Detention Kids (3:49)

"Big, Blonde and Beautiful" – Motormouth, Little Inez, Tracy, Edna, Wilbur, and Company (4:37)

"The Big Dollhouse" – Matron, Edna, Velma, Tracy, Amber, Penny, Motormouth, Little Inez, Female Ensemble (3:15)

"Good Morning Baltimore (Reprise)" – Tracy (1:34)

"(You're) Timeless to Me" – Wilbur and Edna (4:09)

"Without Love" – Link, Tracy, Seaweed, and Penny (4:27)

"I Know Where I've Been" – Motormouth and Company (4:02)

"(It's) Hairspray" – Corny and Council Members (2:12)

"Cooties" – Amber and Council Members (1:32)

"You Can't Stop the Beat" – Tracy, Link, Penny, Seaweed, Edna, Wilbur, Motormouth, Amber, Velma, and Company (5:07)

"Blood on the Pavement" (attached with "You Can't Stop the Beat") – Amber, Link, Velma, and Council Members (0:32)*

*Cut song, but it is included as a hidden song, playing after "You Can't Stop the Beat''

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