Hairspray JR.

You can't stop the beat in this big and bold adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical about one girl's inspiring dream to dance and change the world.

Request Perusal Apply now

The 1950s are out, and change is in the air! Hairspray JR. is the family-friendly musical piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs. Adapted from the Broadway production that won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Hairspray JR. is a show that will celebrate your students' diversity and bring audiences to their feet with its positive message and uproarious sense of humor.

It's 1962, and spunky, plus-size teen, Tracy Turnblad, has one big dream – to dance on the popular "Corny Collins Show." When she finally gets her shot, she's transformed from social outcast to sudden star. In balancing her newfound power with her desire for justice, Tracy fights to dethrone the reigning Miss Teen Hairspray, Amber von Tussle, and integrate a TV network in the process. With the help of her outsized mom, Edna, and guest DJ, Motormouth Maybelle, the rhythm of Tracy's new beat just might prove unstoppable.

Hairspray JR. is filled with a host of parts for a wide cross-section of students and an abundance of energetic production numbers.

Full Synopsis Materials and Orchestration

Concert Selections for Hairspray

Concert Selections are original Broadway orchestrations and exciting new symphonic arrangements of select songs for use in concert performances. Concert Selections are the perfect way to give audiences a taste of the musical theatre experience without the sets, props and costumes.

Pricing

Pricing is for individual songs only.

Pricing for Orchestral Suites and other items can be provided on receipt of your Application Form.

Amateur

A$99.50 for 1st five minutes (Base Hire rate)

A$19.00 per minute thereafter (to a maximum of 40 minutes for Small Rights works)

The minimum Base Hire period is 2 months which is calculated from the date required to the first performance date.

Extra months are charged at 25% of the hire fee per month or part thereof.

A 50% discount of the Base Hire fee is available for 2^nd and subsequent performances provided the fee is not less than the Base Hire rate (amateur only).

If your order requires immediate processing, a A$44.00 Priority Fee per work is applicable.

Professional

We will provide a quote once we receive your Application Form.

I KNOW WHERE I'VE BEEN

From
HAIRSPRAY

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Starting Key
Ab

Estimated duration
0 sec

Music by
Marc Shaiman

Lyrics by
Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman

Orchestrated by
Harold Wheeler

Instrumentation
1 Alto Sax, 1 Tenor Sax, 1 Trumpet, 1 Trombone, 1 Drums, 1 Percussion, 2 Guitars, 1 Electric Bass, (6) Violins, (4) Cello, 24 Keyboard 1-Conductor Score, 1 Keyboard 2, 1 Keyboard 3.

Request License
MAMMA I'M A BIG GIRL NOW

From
HAIRSPRAY

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Estimated duration
0 sec

Request License
YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT

From
HAIRSPRAY

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Estimated duration
0 sec

Music by
Marc Shaiman

Lyrics by
Marc Shaiman

Scott Wittman

Orchestrated by
Harold Wheeler

Instrumentation
Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Drums, Percussion, 2 Guitars, Keyboard 1 (PC), Keyboard 2, Keyboard 3, Violins, Cello, Electric Bass, (20) Chorus Books.

Request License
YOU'RE TIMELESS TO ME

From
HAIRSPRAY

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$125

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Estimated duration
0 sec

Request License

Show Essentials

Book by

Music by

Lyrics by

Songs

The Nicest Kids In Town

Corny Collins (Underscore)

The New Girl in Town

Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now

Big Girl (Playoff)

I Can Hear the Bells

Transition to Detention

Detention to Hop (Part 1)

Detention to Hop (Part 2)

The Madison

The Nicest Kids (Reprise)

It Takes Two

It Takes Two (Playoff)

Welcome to the Sixties

Sixties (Playoff)

Scatter Dodgeball

Run and Tell That

Hear the Bells (Reprise)

Dirty Boogie

The Big Dollhouse

Baltimore (Reprise)

Without Love

Without Love (Reprise)

I Know Where I've Been

I Know Where I've Been (Playoff)

(It's) Hairspray

Cooties

You Can't Stop the Beat (Part 1)

You Can't Stop the Beat (Part 2)

Exit Music

Full Song List

Price

Audition Central

Upcoming

Similar Shows

Community Marketplace

Full Marketplace

Explore

Resources

No matter where you are on your theatrical journey, our innovative production resources will enhance your show experience.

Logo Pack

Promote your show with the officially licensed logo.

Pre Performance

Details

Questions & Answers

Ask a Question See All Questions

By harg140052

April 12, 2019

We're considering Hairspray JR. Most of the students participating in theatre are Latino or Asian (we have very few students who are white or black that participate in the program). Are there suggestions for how to diversify the script?

Answer this Question

See 1 answer

By Hammervision

April 02, 2019

Hairspray Jr. for Non-Diverse School?

Hi! I know this question has been asked before, and it appears you've responded directly to the individual asking, but here it is again - is there any conceivable way to do Hairspray Jr. for a non-diverse school? If so, what do you recommend? Thanks in advance.

Answer this Question

See 1 answer

By led246

November 30, 2018

Hairspray JR with Latino & Asian students

Hi there!

My school is doing Hairspray JR this year. We are a diverse urban school and most of the students participating in theatre are Latino or Asian (we have very few students who are white or black that participate in the program). Are there suggestions for how to approach casting when students are non-white but are members of other races that are not African American?

Answer this Question

See 1 answer

By cinchak

October 08, 2018

Non diverse cast question

We are doing Hairspray Jr with my middle school and saw that there are suggestions for doing the show with a non diverse cast. My cast has many different diversities and would love to have the email with yur suggestions.

Thank you and so looking forward to presenting the show

Best,

Cindi Kostylo

IS 228, Brooklyn NY

Answer this Question

See 1 answer

By ACTShropshire

September 17, 2018

Hairspray non-diverse cast

Answer this Question

This question has no answers

By ACEMATH

August 18, 2018

Non-diverse cast

Can you please send me the info about producing this show with a non-diverse cast?

Answer this Question

See 1 answer

By jody22

August 14, 2018

Could you please send me the email with suggestions for producing the show with a non-diverse cast? Thank you!

Answer this Question

See 2 answers

By GORD333042

July 10, 2018

(another) Hairspray with non-diverse cast

I would love to be able to do Hairspray Jr with my school, although we don't have the right ehtnic makeup. I see there is an email with suggestions -- could you please send it to me?

Thank you!

Answer this Question

This question has no answers

By GARDENA959

June 20, 2018

Hairspray with non-diverse cast

Hi!

I know that you have sent emails in the past with information on doing Hairspray with a non-diverse cast and I would greatly appreciate that information. In my case we have a lot of different ethnicities, but few white students and a small amount of native African students. The rest of the student population is Asian and Hispanic. I would love to do this musical if possible.

Answer this Question

See 1 answer

By ACEMATH

May 19, 2018

Can I produce this musical without the racial diversity?

Because of the nature of the show, I was wondering if there was an adaptation of this show that could include a non-diverse cast.

Answer this Question

See 1 answer

Hairspray JR.

Concert Selections for Hairspray

Pricing

The Nicest Kids In Town

Corny Collins (Underscore)

The New Girl in Town

Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now

Big Girl (Playoff)

I Can Hear the Bells

Transition to Detention

Detention to Hop (Part 1)

Detention to Hop (Part 2)

The Madison

The Nicest Kids (Reprise)

It Takes Two

It Takes Two (Playoff)

Welcome to the Sixties

Sixties (Playoff)

Scatter Dodgeball

Run and Tell That

Hear the Bells (Reprise)

Dirty Boogie

The Big Dollhouse

Baltimore (Reprise)

Without Love

Without Love (Reprise)

I Know Where I've Been

I Know Where I've Been (Playoff)

(It's) Hairspray

Cooties

You Can't Stop the Beat (Part 1)

You Can't Stop the Beat (Part 2)

Exit Music

Resources

Questions & Answers

We're considering Hairspray JR. Most of the students participating in theatre are Latino or Asian (we have very few students who are white or black that participate in the program). Are there suggestions for how to diversify the script?

Hairspray Jr. for Non-Diverse School?

Hairspray JR with Latino & Asian students

Non diverse cast question

Hairspray non-diverse cast

Non-diverse cast

Could you please send me the email with suggestions for producing the show with a non-diverse cast? Thank you!

(another) Hairspray with non-diverse cast

Hairspray with non-diverse cast

Can I produce this musical without the racial diversity?

Pages