HAIRSPRAY
BOOK BY MARK O’DONNELL & THOMAS MEEHAN
MUSIC BY MARC SHAIMAN | LYRICS BY SCOTT WITTMAN & MARC SHAIMAN
BASED ON THE NEW LINE CINEMA FILM WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY JOHN WATERS
Directed by NVA’s Artistic Producer Kali Boston
“Sings an anthem to equality and self-determination… fills the theater with glowing, genuinely earned Broadway optimism.”
– San Francisco Chronicle
“A world where wrongs can be righted with a song, a dance, and a refreshing dash of pluck.”
– Metro Weekly
PREVIEWS
June 5th-12th, 2026
OPENING
Saturday, June 13th, 2026
SHOW DATES
June 5th – July 19th, 2026
Based on John Waters’ iconic 1998 film, this musical has become one of the most beloved of the American stage. Set in Baltimore in 1962, follow Tracy Turnblad as she achieves her dream of performing on a TV dance show – and works to integrate the show in the process. Winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, HAIRSPRAY is a family-friendly musical, piled high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs. NVA’s Artistic Producer Kali Boston will make her NVA debut as the director!
HAIRSPRAY is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
CAST ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON!
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