The Beat Stops......We'll miss you Hairspray. — Page 2

Have a great time jennamajig! Let us know how it was.

Yes, Harvey had a great attendance record so you should be fine.

I'm also traveling in from NJ for Sunday's performance. Yeah, the city will definitely be busy tomorrow - but you will have a great time.

This is my favorite show... ever.. hands down!
I saw it on tour last year and it was great! i LOOOVED it and when I heard it was closing, i was DEVASTATED! I told my parents, all I ever wanted was to see Hairspray on Broadway and so, for christmas, they got me tickets :)
we saw it last sunday, and it was SO much more thrilling than the tour, but it just blew me away!!!!
I Know Where I've Been has been my favorite song from it, but hearing it there.. omg... TOTALLY AMAZING! I got goosebumps!!! it was phenomenal!
This will always hold a special place in my heart and everyones :)
LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!

While the tours feature the same music, choreography and costumes, as well as talented people, they never seem to be able to come close to the magic of the Broadway production. Hmm...

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The First National did...

In spades.

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TheatreDiva, you make a very good point. I saw the Broadway production in December 2002 and the tour during it's premiere in Baltimore and actually preferred the touring company at that time. To this day, Carly Jibson remains my favorite Tracy.

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A few years ago, I happened to be listening to this radio show out of Toronto that plays all showtunes for two hours every Saturday. "You Can't Stop The Beat" came on. I remember thinking "What is this song?! It's so infectiously joyful. I love it." I ended up picking up the OBC (not soundtrack..hehe) at the store just to listen to YCSTB again. I did, then eventually played the whole CD. It was chop full of amazing song after song. Usually a show has a few great ones and a few automatic skip-overs. With possibly the exception of "Miss Baltimore Crabs," every number in HAIRSPRAY hits it out of the park.

Of course the messages wrapped up in this musical fun fest are great too. Believe in yourself. Dare to dream. Love yourself for who you are.. whether that's black, white, chubby or someone who likes to dress up in women's clothes. You care about the characters. You relate to them. You root for them. And all that makes the climactic ending that much more satisfying. It truly is one of the best musicals of this decade.

I will be there Sunday to kiss my girl goodbye one final time. Thank you HAIRSPRAY for making the world a better place, one infectious beat after another.

Updated On: 12/31/08 at 02:27 PM

I've seen Hairspray 11 times. It changed my life in ways I can't even describe. It influnced my career choice. I can't tell you how much this show means to me and how sad I am it is clsoing, or that it is "stopping it's beat". I have had the pleasure of going backstage twice, thanks to a very special cast member. I have grown to know many cast members from this show and am sad for them that they will all be out of a job, and not only them, but the crew as well and everyone else that is invloved with this amazing production. I wil be balling my eyes out on January 4th (from row F of the mezz as well....i've never sat in the mezz there, i hope it's a great seat!) and will always love this show. I have seen this show from the front row 9 out of the 11 times I have seen it. I think I'm going back Friday or Saturday to lotto one last time!

The first time I saw the show was September 1st, 2006. I remmeber I thought Caissie Levy was the funniest person, ever. haha. I thought Haylie Duff was amazing (gag me....i know better now). I was just blown away from the first moment I saw it. I have seen numerous people in all different roles, EXEPT for Seaweed. Tevin has NEVER been out when I'm there and wouldn't want it any other way. I have seen 4 different Tracy's (Shannon is my favorite), 4 different Penny's (Caissie is my favorite), 4 different Ambers (Ashley Spencer is my favorite), 4 different Edna's (Paul Vogt, FTW) , 5 different Link's (Connie, or Van..not sure which I love more), 4 different Corny's (Clarke is my fave), 5 different Motormouths (Darlene is my favorite), and I think 5 different Velma's (Isabel is my favorite). and I am so grateful I have had the chance to see so many different talented people come in and out of the ensemble. I love this cast, the music, and the show itself more than anything on Broadway. Goodbye Baltimore!

Updated On: 12/31/08 at 03:40 PM

I'm very glad I was able to see Marissa's return performance. Hairspray was one of the first Broadway shows I really followed, and remains one of my favors. It will be sorely missed on Broadway; shows like this are getting rarer.

You Can't Stop the Beat is probably one of the best, if not THE best, show finales.

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If anyone's interested, i recently wrote a review for Saturday's performance. it can be found here:

http://imlamesowhat.blogspot.com

please don't hate, it's just my personal thoughts!

The beat will never stop, but Broadway will certainly be losing some magic when Hairspray closes.

I will always be grateful for the joyous experience I had seeing this wonderfully charming, funny, and heartfelt show with the perfect original cast. Thank you!

"You Can't Stop the Beat is probably one of the best, if not
THE best, show finales."

Totally agree with you Kad.

I've seen Hairspray three times: twice with Bruce Vilance and Shannon Durig (sp?) and on December 13 with Harvey and Marissa. I really love this show.

Updated On: 1/1/09 at 02:36 PM

According to Ticketmaster, Sunday's final show is now sold out. Woohoo!

I'll be there Saturday night Orch B seat 108 and Sunday Orch L seat 113.

I hope I'll see some of you there... I need to write more later. haha...

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