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This edition: Production: "Hairspray" (Fall 2002) Extended Version


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Episode Details

Original tape date: December 9, 2002.

The creative team behind the Broadway musical "Hairspray", producers Richard Frankel and Margo Lion, co-book writer Thomas Meehan, choreographer Jerry Mitchell, director Jack O'Brien, co-book writer Mark O'Donnell, composer Marc Shaiman and lyricist Scott Wittman outline the journey the piece took from being a John Waters and Divine cult movie to hitting the Broadway stage; offer a peek at the process that created this smash hit and discuss the social messages that the show sends, both in its content and it's non-traditional casting.

Guest List

Richard Frankel Producer

Margo Lion Producer

Thomas Meehan Writer

Jerry Mitchell Choreographer

Jack O'Brien Director

Mark O'Donnell Writer

Marc Shaiman Composer

Scott Wittman Lyricist

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  • Tuesday, December 9 - 4:00am
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  • Waiting in the Wings
  • Monday, December 15 - 4:00am
  • Tuesday, December 16 - 4:00am
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  • Saturday, December 20 - 4:00am
  • Sunday, December 21 - 4:00am
  • Developing Musical Theatre
  • Monday, December 22 - 4:00am
  • Tuesday, December 23 - 4:00am
  • Wednesday, December 24 - 4:00am
  • Thursday, December 25 - 4:00am
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  • Saturday, December 27 - 4:00am
  • Sunday, December 28 - 4:00am
  • Through Their Eyes: Actors 2011
  • Monday, December 29 - 4:00am
  • Tuesday, December 30 - 4:00am
  • Wednesday, December 31 - 4:00am
  • Thursday, January 1 - 4:00am
  • Friday, January 2 - 4:00am
  • Saturday, January 3 - 4:00am
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  • The Characters Start Talking: Playwrights 2011
  • Monday, January 5 - 4:00am
  • Tuesday, January 6 - 4:00am
  • Wednesday, January 7 - 4:00am
  • Producing's New Voices
  • Monday, December 8 - 4:00am
  • The Play that Changed My Life
  • Monday, December 1 - 4:00am
  • Tuesday, December 2 - 4:00am
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  • Saturday, December 6 - 4:00am
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  • "Next to Normal": The Road to Broadway
  • Monday, November 24 - 4:00am
  • Tuesday, November 25 - 4:00am
  • Wednesday, November 26 - 4:00am
  • Thursday, November 27 - 4:05am
  • Friday, November 28 - 4:05am
  • Saturday, November 29 - 4:05am
  • Sunday, November 30 - 4:05am
  • Amazing Affinity: Actors 2009
  • Monday, November 17 - 4:00am
  • Tuesday, November 18 - 4:00am
  • Wednesday, November 19 - 4:00am
  • Thursday, November 20 - 4:00am
  • Friday, November 21 - 4:00am
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  • Beyond Broadway: International Theatre
  • Monday, November 10 - 4:00am
  • Tuesday, November 11 - 4:00am
  • Wednesday, November 12 - 4:00am
  • Thursday, November 13 - 4:00am
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  • Regional Theatre
  • Sunday, November 9 - 4:05am