Hairspray the Musical is based on the 1988 film of the same name, which starred Divine and Ricki Lake and directed by John Waters. The special also went on to be nominated for seven Emmy Awards, winning three. It premiered in the US back in 2016 to almost 10 million viewers and received a positive response from critics. The television special stars Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, Kristin Chenoweth, Dove Cameron, Harvey Fierstein, Martin Short and newcomer Maddie Baillio who plays lead role Tracy Turnblad. It will be available for UK audiences from Friday, May 29 for 48 hours via Whats On Stage and features all the fan-favourite songs from the musical. Season ticket packages will be available for purchase beginning March 13 here.Theatregoers will be able to stream the NBC television special of hit musical Hairspray. The Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of the pop icon, with three different women taking on the role.Ī musical classic will also be an add-on performance at TPAC this coming season. The Cher Show comes to Music City from January 19-20. Two special add-on performances will also be coming to the TPAC stage in 2024. The iconic musical Hairspray closes out the TPAC season with a run from June 11-16.

The blockbuster movie comes to the stage May 7-18. The 2023-24 season finishes up with a mix of old and new as Disney's Frozen will cool down TPAC for the month of May. Girl from the North Country finishes January and takes us into February with a run from January 30 to February 4.īlack history month will be celebrated as Tina: The Tina Turner Musical comes to TPAC from February 13-18.ĭon't say his name three times, but Beetlejuice will bring his eccentric personality to the TPAC stage for a one-week run from March 12-17. Doubtfire comes to TPAC for a week-long run from November 7-12.Ģ024 opens with a bang with Funny Girl and Girl from the North Country coming to TPAC.įunny Girl opens the new year with a week-long run from January 2-7. The season opens perfectly aligned with spooky season, as Wicked will grace the stage from October 11-29.Ī new musical that already has a place in our hearts will finish out 2023 as Mrs.

(WTVF) - The 2023-24 season at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center will have something for the entire family.

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