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Players Present Musical Version of 'Hairspray' Players present musical version of 'Hairspray' Posted by TBN Editor On 03/31/2016 La Plata, MD - The Broadway musical Hairspray (with a book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman, and lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman) is the current production on stage with the Port Tobacco Players, Inc. Based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by Baltimorean John Waters, Hairspray is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International, and in part by grants from the Charles County Arts Alliance, the Maryland State Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Opening Night is Friday April 1. The show will run through April 24, and--this is no April Fools' joke—although this is a very long run, it might be advisable to reserve tickets well in advance. Even four weekends of performances may not be quite long enough for this popular musical. Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sunday matinees are at 3 p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors/youth/and military with ID. The Port Tobacco Playhouse is located at 508 East Charles Street in La Plata and for reservations you may call 301-932-6819. You may also visit the website at www.ptplayers.com. Dating from 1988, the American romantic musical comedy film, Hairspray, written and directed by John Waters, starred Ricki Lake, Divine, Debbie Harry, Sonny Bono and Jerry Stiller and was released under a PG rating. The film ranks #444 out of 500 on a 2008 Empire Magazine list of the 500 greatest movies of all time. In 2002 it was adapted into a Broadway musical and won 8 Tonys including 2003’s Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Score. Produced by Laurie Mudd, directed by Suzanne L Donohue, choreographed by Brooke L. Howells-Weiser, and with music direction by William V. Derr, Hairspray tells the story of plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad in 1962 Baltimore who has only one desire – to dance on the Corny Collins TV show. When her dream does come true, she is transformed from social outcast to sudden superstar and must use her fame and power to: a. dethrone the reigning Teen Queen (Amber), b. steal the Teen Queen’s boyfriend (Link), c. integrate the Corny Collins Show, d. become a plus-size fashion model with her own clothing line, and e. win the title of Miss Teenage Hairspray – all within a scant two-hour time slot. Fortunately, due to the magic of the Broadway musical – this is easily accomplished. Director Donohue’s program notes state that on the surface, Hairspray is just the simple story of Tracy – a girl who merely wants to dance on the Corny Collins Show; but hidden in between the song and dance story is a much more complex plotline. Tracy helps to remind us that we must stick up for what is right even though facing adversity and struggles. If you were a teenager in Baltimore in the late 1950’s and early 60’s, chances are that, like John Waters, you watched The Buddy Deane Show – Baltimore’s answer to Dick Clark’s American Bandstand – a local show that turned ordinary teens into local celebrities. I must confess: I was a (very young) teenager from Baltimore (County) in the (very late) 1960’s. And until PTP’s Press Night on March 28, I had never seen either the stage version or the movie, Hairspray. Furthermore, although I watched the Buddy Deane Show (almost) every day, I had no desire to dance on the show and did not even know the names of the “regulars.” My interest was solely in the guest artists – stars such as Neil Sedaka, Teddy Randazzo (does anyone even remember that name?), and Chubby Checker. My younger sister, however, was an avid fan and even attended one of the open dance auditions. I went with her, “just for fun”. Mom dropped us off at the channel 13 TV studio and we went inside where my sister patiently waited to be asked to dance by one of the regulars. I just stood on the sidelines and watched. And then a small miracle happened; one of the “regular” guys came over and asked me to dance! I demurred, saying that I was just a bystander, waiting around for my sister, thus ending what would have been my one and only chance to ever be on the show. And alas, my sister did not make the final cut, either. PTP Set Designer/Master Carpenter Chris Magee has succeeded in creating evocative sets of the red-brick downtown Baltimore row houses boasting the famed scrubbed marble steps which are featured in the opening number, “Hello Baltimore”. Sets are mounted on wheels and “appear” smoothly, rolling onstage and off, blending seamlessly into the action. This show features an outstanding group of musicians accompanying the ensemble, under the direction of Will Derr, teacher of band and orchestra in the Charles County Public Schools system. Will has been in the PTP pit for 29 musicals. The orchestra has Mr. Derr on (Keyboard 1), Rachel Lane (Keyboard 2), Cheryl Reckeweg (Keyboard 3), Ashley Brumberg (Reed 1), Michelle Bast (Reed 2), Dave Monk (Trumpet), Ridge Gilley (Trombone), Jackie Hahn (Violin 1), Grace Cumbee (Violin 2), Karen Young (Cello), Ted Michalek (Guitar), Marc Dion (Bass), Cheri Monk(Percussion) and Tim DeLoache and Scott Burton (Drums). In the lead role of Tracy Turnblad, former Chopticon HS Peace Piper Emily Gilroy, in her first PTP role, gives a lovable and vivacious performance, revealing Tracy’s heart of gold and strong social conscience. “Hello Baltimore” segues into an episode of the live-TV Corny Collins Show with “The Nicest Kids in Town”. As Corny, Patrick Pruitt, in his 15th PTP show, creates a character that is more Buddy Deane than the actual Buddy Deane ever was; I never recall Buddy singing or dancing (skills at which Mr. Pruitt is adept) – he merely sat behind a desk and MC-ed. In a clever bit of staging, Tracy and her parents and Tracy’s perky BFF Penny (Washington College graduate Melody Bishop in her PTP debut) “watch” the Corny Collins show on a black and white TV, downstage right, at home in the living room. Tracy tells her mom her secret dream of being on the Corny Collins show while Edna irons. Three mother-daughter teams (Tracy and Edna/Penny and Prudy – this team even looks as if they could be real-life mother and daughter! - /Amber and Velma) sing “Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now”, backed by the women’s chorus. Don’t forget to reserve your Hairspray tickets early!! Copyright © 2021 thebaynet.com. All rights reserved. Page 1 Page 2.
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