Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan wrote Hairspray the Musical. (This information comes from http://www.hairspraythemusical.com/hairspray_home.php.) The musical is based on the 1988 film by John Waters. The website above can offer a lot of additional information as well.
It was set in the 60's, specifically 1962
My dad says it is based on an older Broadway musical and was redone LOVE THE MOVIE ;)
the director of the 2007 movie version is Adam Shankman and the director of the 1988 movie version is John Waters
Lots of the songs in Hairspray would be considered "Broadway" or "Show tunes," because they are from a musical and have that sense about them. Some of the songs, though, revolve around popular trends in the 1960's because it is set in the 1960's, and a couple could be considered jazzy, like "Big, Blonde, and Beautiful."
hairspray was written in 1834
A load of rubbish.
1960s
no but hairspray is
The one from 1988 is not a MUsical, it just has music in it
1962 :)
hairspray
The musical production of Hairspray opened on Broadway on August 15, 2002. It is based on the 1988 film of the same name by John Waters.
The musical composer was Marc Shaiman and the lyrics by Scott Wittman.
Hairspray transferred to Broadway on August 15, 2002
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This website has the whole cast on it http://www.moviefone.com/movie/hairspray/5173/credits