You can't stop the beating heart and the dancing feet of Tracy Turnblad! She's got big dreams and big hair to match. America's Nikki Blonsky became a global sensation after she was discovered selling ice creams and producers cast her as the sugary-sweet Tracy in the 2007 Hairspray blockbuster film. Two decades earlier, Ricki Lake had her name up in lights as Tracy in the original 1988 film. While Tracy is quintessentially fun-loving and vibrant, high on her agenda is showing the kids in town how to achieve total integration.
Every teenage girl in Baltimore is going crazy over Link Larkin. He's the heart throb of The Corny Collins Show, and he's got everyone swooning. You'll be on the edge of your seat as Amber and Tracy battle it out to win the star-studded place as Juliet to Link's Romeo. In the big-screen version, Zac Efron seduced all the girls with his silky smooth vocals, while Matthew Morrison of Glee fame serenaded the audience in the original Broadway cast.
Teenage girls went gangbusters for James Marsden, who lit up the big screen as Corny, the outrageously dashing host of the local TV dance show. With the charisma and charm Corny oozes, he's got the local kids going crazy practicing the latest dance moves to earn a place on The Corny Collins Show. And with his cool, sharp showbiz expertise, Corny is determined to make sure the real cream of the talent pool rises to the top!
Tracy couldn't find a more devoted bosom buddy if she tried. This lovably ditzy and neurotic high school girl is the ultimate best friend. Penny dances with Tracy every step of the way, defiantly shaking off parental expectations and transforming from drool to cool. Hang on as Penny surprises Seaweed with plenty of hidden talent!
The nastiest girl in school just got nastier. Amber the ice princess has a huge vocabulary to show off when it comes to verbal ammunition. And she's not afraid to use it. Get ready for her unstoppable ambition to unleash when her position in the spotlight on The Corny Collins Show is threatened.
Whose Mom is the Producer of The Corny Collins Show? You guessed it - Amber's ex-beauty queen mother, Velma. The glamorous Michelle Pfeiffer pushed and shoved as Velma in the most recent big-screen version, trying desperately to vicariously live out her tired, rusty.
This super cool kid sure knows how to bust a move! Seaweed teaches Tracy a thing or two about how to win everyone's adoration on The Corny Collins Show. His infectious dance energy spreads quickly, getting all the kids in town on their feet doing everything from The Shake to The Stricken Chicken and beyond!
She may be Seaweed's lovable little sister, but she's as streetwise and spunky as anyone in Baltimore. Step aside for the powerhouse performance of this outgoing youngster, as she makes mother Maybelle and big brother Seaweed proud when she unexpectedly lets her talents fly on The Corny Collins Show!
The original Hairspray film starred the talented Divine as Tracy's doting mom, Edna, with John Travolta making history when he donned a frock and knocked us out with his performance as the humble housewife. The legendary Harvey Fierstein won Tony and Drama Desk awards for his performance in the Broadway production, and Michael Ball took out several major West End awards. Edna's big dreams have been kept behind the ironing board far too long, so she's channeling all her love and devotion into daughter Tracy's TV dancing career. No one dare stand in her way!
Tracy's father adores his wife and daughter second-to-none, which Christopher Walken delightfully portrayed in the acclaimed film. He's a mad inventor with enough childlike creative flair for all of Baltimore. Underneath the eccentric exterior, he's as soft and cuddly as a dad could be, reminiscing with Edna about the ordinary glory of their past, and basking in Tracy's triumph.
The Queen of Baltimore Soul is radio DJ, Motormouth Maybelle. She also happens to be Seaweed and Little Inez's mom! So, who else but Queen Latifah to deliver the spectacular brassy vocals required to rock the latest big-screen sensation. Big-hearted Maybelle shows the kids how to take a stand and fight for fair play.
