About HAIRSPRAY Props (Almost URGENT)

[Solstrom]

Posted: 4/6/11 at 2:46am

Hello there !
I would like to know something....
How works the hairspray in HAIRSPRAY (not the big one at the finale) ? What kind of product ? Water ? Real Hairspray ? Fog ?
Does it was reloaded at each performances ? Or did they use a new one ?
Where I could find/rent a kind of the same prop ?
Thank you for your answers !!!!
Updated On: 4/6/11 at 02:46 AM

[allofmylife]

Posted: 4/6/11 at 4:02am

Just a guess that it was probably cans of compressed
or vaporized water.

Just don't use anything flammable.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/6/11 at 4:20am

It's called haze in a can. You can buy 'em from special effects companies. Here's a link to one.

http://www.aclassactfx.com/hazeinacan.htm

[Solstrom]

Posted: 4/6/11 at 11:46am

Thanks so much for your answers and the link

[Justin D]

Posted: 4/6/11 at 1:03pm

I've actually wanted to know for a while but never thought to ask, thanks.

[SNAFU]

Posted: 4/6/11 at 1:32pm

Evian sells spray water in cans. Check with Alcone too they might carry some.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 4/6/11 at 1:39pm

You'll want the haze, not the water for it to show up best under the lights.

[JP2]

Posted: 4/6/11 at 2:24pm

I've actually always been curious about this myself. Thanks.

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 4/6/11 at 3:17pm

My high school just put HAIRSPRAY on this past weekend and we used dried shampoo as "hairspray" because it had a similar look when sprayed without actually getting things sticky.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 4/6/11 at 4:24pm

Diva,
Do you remember who manufactured the cans for the show? It totally slipped my mind...

Yes, haze in a can, haze in a can, haze in a can. using actual hairspray is acking for a disaster.. stickiness aside. You could have someone accidentally sprayed in the eyes, you could cause issues with breathing.. too many risks and it may not show up in the light. water can quickly accumulate and pose a slipping hazard...