Hairspray As a performing arts major‚ you have to have a large repertoire of shows you have seen or have listened to. I have never seen any shows live‚ only on television or video cassettes. In New York‚ I finally got to lose my broadway virginity and was able to watch what a real broadway show looks like‚ and I couldn’t have picked a better musical than Hairspray. This musical has one of the most imaginative set design‚ incredible and catchy music‚ and important messages. When entering the
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Historical and Cultural context of the Musical Hairspray The Buddy Dean Show which was a teen dance show in Baltimore is memorialized in the musical and film by John Waters‚ Hairspray. The plot of this story revolves around an attempt in which teens from both backgrounds in Baltimore integrate successfully in a teen dance show called The Corny Collins show. There was a massive cultural revolution in musical taste in the ‘50s and ‘60s that was signalled by teens from the big band sound of rock and
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art. In this case though‚ Hairspray has been the selected piece I’m choosing to write about. It is considered to be a flashy‚ catchy‚ musical that ultimately hits on racial segregation and inequality. In this paper‚ I will be covering different material ranging from the actual background story of the musical‚ the themes the musical is trying to convey‚ information on John Waters (the man who started it all)‚ some elements of set design‚ and the overall influence Hairspray has had after its run. To
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On April 7th‚ 2016‚ I attended Lakeland College’s musical‚ "Hairspray!” Overall I thought it was a great performance. It was my first time seeing this musical in particular. There were many things that made the performance spectacular including: the outfits‚ the setting‚ and the actors singing voices. There were also a few things that made the play worse than it could have been and it was mostly the technical difficulties. In the beginning of the play all of the lights were out and the spotlight
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Hairspray The movie‚ Hairspray‚ is set back in the 1960s during the 20th century. It is a musical set in Baltimore‚ Maryland. The music is very lively and presents a happy mood. The music and dancing gets the audience interested in the musical and makes them feel a part of the experience. The musical is very uplifting and inspires you to follow your dreams. The musical demand upon the performers was hard because they could not sing and perform together. The experience was new to me because
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However‚ there is one thing we all hold very sacred‚ one thing we will never complain about. It is something so simple that people may over look it‚ but the secret behind keeping this outrageous outfit together happens to be the one and only‚ hairspray. Hairspray is every cheerleader’s best friend and that is not something taken lightly. We buy the strongest stuff you can find in any given store. The brand is called Got2BGlued‚ and it works well. Believe me when I say it is not cheap either‚ especially
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Hairspray Essay Outline Thesis: By combining comedy with the hardships of racism and bigotry‚ happening in the 1960s to the Hairspray musical it makes for a fun and informative performance to watch. Racism is hard to speak about in the 21 century without feeling hurt‚ embarrassed‚ or even scared. A. The history will never be forgotten if we remember it and talk about it. B. The content of a person’s character should define them and never their race. C. The character Seaweed
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The chemistry of hairspray What is hairspray: introduction Hair spray (or hair lacquer) is a common household aqueous solution that is used to keep hair stiff or in a certain style. Weaker than hair gel‚ hair wax‚ or glue‚ it is sprayed to hold styles for a short period of time. Using a pump or aerosol spray nozzle it sprays evenly over the hair. Hairspray was first developed and manufactured in 1948 by Chase Products Company‚ based in Broadview‚ Illinois.Its active ingredient is a suitable
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Hairspray Essay Introduction In Hairspray‚ directed by Adam Shankman‚ an important relationship is the mother-daughter relationship of Edna and Tracy Turnblad. The relationship between these characters can be seen to develop from the beginning‚ in which Edna and Tracy lack any understanding for one another‚ through Tracy’s convincing Edna to leave the family home and regain her confidence and in the final scene where the pair dance together on the Corny Collins Show. Paragraph 1 As the relationship
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Product Name Hold Hairspray. Product description Hold is a quality hairspray available in four fruity scents – grape‚ strawberry‚ blueberry and apple. The delicious scents stay in hair for up to six hours. It comes in a 500 mL bottle for the affordable price of $7.99. Hold comes in an attractive‚ bright bottle that will stand out from the other dull bottles on the shelf. It promotes shiny and healthy hair through added conditioning agents. It is easy to brush out and will provide an all day flexible
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