Theater producer Margo Lion conceived to of Hairspray as a stage musical in 1998 after seeing the 1988 movie on television. She contacted the 1988 movie's creator John Waters who gave her his blessing. I'm glad that Waters likes the musical. He says he likes how high schools all across the country play his characters. As interesting as the 1988 film is, it seems to work better as a musical. It just helps make the story flow better. The 1988 movie did have plenty of dancing, but singing while dancing makes it even better. The songs gave these characters more life. More lovability. Truly one of the best musicals ever made. While people grew up on Grease, this is my kind of musical.
John Travolta did such an amazing job as Mrs Turnblat that i honestly forget that it's a man playing a woman. I know traditionally in the play and musical the role is often filled by a man for comical purposes but it's honestly amazing how well Travolta made the role so believable as well as comical.
I love how Edna walked down the stairs did a cute lil spin and was like "ok thats enough, going back in the house now" 😂😂😂 Tracy was like nope. Bring your butt out here now lol
I'm so glad the Dynamites actresses were given this entire number. We only got to hear them at the end of the first song, but they absolutely shined here.
I love this song, my six year old had a huge hairspray phase and this song definitely resonated with me. I love seeing the liberation in the characters and the jubilation they showed on screen occasionally brings me to tears.
exactly! Idk why they must turn every musical into pop and take away from the original Broadway quality. The mean girls movie musical could have been incredible
I love this movie. Absolutely feel bad for Edna because the poor lady has such low self esteem due to being a big woman and not fitting into the beauty standards of her time so I love the part where pinky compliments her about being Tracy’s sister. Also Tracy is a sweetheart helping her mom with her confidence especially considering it’s normally the mom helping her daughter with her confidence so it’s nice seeing it the other way around. This is definitely my favorite song.
This number always makes me tear up with joy and a bittersweet feeling "Your mama's looking at herself and wondering where you been?" she spent so long trapped by her insecurities and she finally found the confidence to be free that night
Am I the only one literally crying? I never realized how wholesome and touching this song/scene is … Tracy helped her Ma be free and proud in her own skin 💘🥹🥹
Biggest regret- high school. 2014. Missed auditions for Tracy and never living it down. Ten years later I’m in my bedroom dancing around like I should’ve in my audition 😢 lmao sad
Lol Tracy got changed quickly, but when they pulled back the curtains, they found Edna still changing John was hilarious in this movie. Edna was so sweet and sensitive
i feel like what made this movie was actual decent and outstanding singing chops on part of the performers, i remember wanting to watch the mamma mia movie because i like abba, but my god they sung horribly.
Absolutely. The problem with too many movie musicals Is they cast big names without making sure they can actually sing. Or they hamper the singers somehow like Hugh Jackman in Les Mis sounding like he had cotton in his cheeks the whole movie (Greatest showman proves the man has pipes
Hey mama, hey mama, look around Everybody's grooving to a brand new sound Hey mama, hey mama, follow me I know something's in you that you wanna set free So let go, go, go of the past now Say hello to the love in your heart Yes, I know that the world's spinning fast now You gotta get yourself a brand new start Hey mama, welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh mama, welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Go mama, go, go, go Welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, hey mama, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah Hey mama, hey mama, have some fun Hey mama, hey mama, take a chance So let go, go, go of the past now Say hello to the light in your eyes Yes, I know that the world's spinning fast now But you gotta run the race to win the prize Hey mama, welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh mama, welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Go mama, go, go, go Welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, hey mama, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah Hey mama, welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh mama, welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Go mama, go, go, go Welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, hey mama, hey mama Yeah, yeah, yeah Welcome to the rhythm of a brand new day Take your old-fashioned fears and just throw them away You should add some color and a fresh new 'do 'Cause it's time for a star who looks just like you Yeah, yeah, yeah Welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh mama, welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Go mama, go, go, go Don't you let nobody try to steal your fun 'Cause a little touch of lipstick never hurt no one The future's got a million roads for you to choose But you'll walk a little taller in some high-heeled shoes And once you find the style that makes you feel like you Something fresh, something new Come on out, hear us shout Mama, that's your cue Hey Tracy, hey baby, look at me I'm the cutest chickie that you ever did see Hey Tracy, hey baby, look at us Where is there a team that's half as fabulous? I let go, go, go of the past now Said hello to this red carpet ride Yes, I know that the world's spinning fast now Tell Lollabrigida to step aside Your mama's welcoming the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, your mama's welcoming the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Go mama, go, go, go Welcome to the 60's Open the door For the girl who has more She's a star, Tracy, no, no, no Hey mama, welcome to the 60's Your mama's hip, your mama's in Your mama's looking at herself And wonderin' where you been? Where you been? Your mama's lit, she's all a-glow Hey mama won't be holdin' back And mama's gotta let go, go, go Welcome to the six to the old zero To the apostrophe S Hey, hey, hey, hey Oh mama, welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh mama, welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Go mama, go, go, go
Welcome To The 60's John Travolta TRACY Hey mama hey mama, Look around Everybody's groovin' to a brand new sound Hey mama hey mama, Follow me I know something's in you That you wanna set free So let go, go of the past now Say hello to the love in your heart Yes, I know that the world's spinning fast now You gotta get yourself a brand new start TRACY, DYNAMITES & ENSEMBLE Hey mama, welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh mama, welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Go mama, go, go, go! DYNAMITES & ENSEMBLE Welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, Hey mama Yeah, yeah, yeah, Yeah, yeah, yeah TRACY Hey mama, hey mama, have some fun EDNA I haven't left this house since 1951 TRACY Hey mama, hey mama, Take a chance EDNA Oh Tracy, it's been years Since someone asked me to dance TRACY So let go, so, go of the past now Say hello to the light in your eyes Yes, I know that the world's Spinning fast now But you gotta run the race To win the prize TRACY, DYNAMITES &, ENSEMBLE Hey mama, welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh. Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh mama, welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Go mama, go, go, go! DYNAMITES & ENSEMBLE Welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, Hey mama Yeah, yeah, yeah, Yeah, yeah, yeah (Tracy & Edna arrive at Mr. Pinky's Hefty Hideaway as new fans besiege Tracy for photos and autographs.) DYNAMITES Welcome to the rhythm of a brand new day TRACY Take your old-fashioned fears TRACY & DYNAMITES And just throw them away MR. PINKY'S STAFF You should add some color and a fresh new "do" DYNAMITES & ENSEMBLE 'Cause it's time for a star Who looks just like you! JUDINE Dontcha let nobody Try to steal your fun 'Cause a little touch of lipstick Never hurt no one KAMILAH The future's got a million roads For you to choose But you'll walk a little taller In some high-heel shoes SHAYNA And once you find the style That makes you feel like you Something fresh Something new DYNAMITES & ENSEMBLE Step on out Hear us shout TRACY, DYNAMITES & ENSEMBLE Mama, that's your cue!!! ENSEMBLE Yeah, Yeah, Yeah (Edna emerges from Mr. Pinky's Hefty Hideaway all brand new.) EDNA Hey Tracy, hey baby, Look at me! I'm the cutest chickie That ya ever did see Hey Tracy, hey baby, Look at us Where is there a team That's half as fabulous?! (Tracy takes her turn in "Mr. Pinky's".) EDNA (& ENSEMBLE) I let go, go. Go of the past now Said hello to this red carpet ride Yes 1 know that the world's spinning fast now Tell lollabrigida to step aside! EDNA & ENSEMBLE Your mama's welcoming the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Oh, oh, oh Oh your mama's welcoming the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Go, mama, go, go, go! ENSEMBLE Welcome to the 60's Open the door For the girl who has more, She's a star... Tracy, go, go, go! (Tracy re-enters in a matching outfit.) ALL Oh mama, welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Oh, oh Oh mama, welcome to the 60's Oh, oh. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Oh Go mama. Go, go, go! Hey mama welcome to the 60's KAMILAH Welcome to the "6", to the "0" To the apostrophe "s"! ALL Hey mama welcome to the 60's (JUDINE riffs.) ALL Hey mama welcome to the 60's (SHAYNA riffs.) ALL Welcome to the 60's Go mama go, go, go! DYNAMITES Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh. Oh, oh Oh, oh. Oh, oh, oh Go mama, go, go, go!!
[Mr. Pinky, Tracy & Edna:] There's my shining star! Fantastic to meet you! I'm Mr. Pinky! It's so nice to meet you Tracy, is this your older sister? Flattery will not distract Ms. Turnblad's agent Fifty-four double-D? Triple-E I hit the motherlode! [The Dynamites:] Mama, welcome to the sixties Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, mama, welcome to the sixties Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Go, mama, go, go, go [Hefty Hideaway employees with Tracy:] Don'tcha let nobody Try to steal your fun Cause a little touch of lipstick Never hurt no one The future's got a million roads For you to choose But you'll walk a little taller In some high-heel shoes And once you find the style That makes you feel like you Something fresh Something new Step on out Hear us shout Mama, that's your cue! [Edna with Hefty Hideaway employees:] Hey, Tracy, hey, baby, look at me I'm the cutest chickie that ya ever did see Hey, Tracy, hey, baby, look at us Where is there a team that's half as fabulous? I let go, go, go of the past now Said hello to this red carpet ride Yes I know that the world's spinning fast now Tell Lollabrigida to step aside [Edna & The Dynamites:] Your mama's welcoming the sixties Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh (*yodeling*) Oh your mama's welcoming the sixties Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Go, mama, go, go, go [The Dynamites:] Welcome to the sixties Open the door for the girl who has more She's a star, Tracy, go, go, go [Chorus & Tracy & Edna:] (Hey, Mama, welcome to the sixties) Your mama's hip (Hip) (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) Your mama's hip (Hip, Mama) Your mama's looking at herself and wondering, "where you been?" (Where you been?) (Oh, mama, welcome to the sixties) Ya mama's lit (lit), she's all aglow (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) (Go, Mama!) (Go, Mama, go, go, go) Your mama's hip, she's holding back, now Mama's gotta let go, go, go (go, go, go!) (Oh, Mama, welcome to the sixties) (Oh, Mama, welcome to the sixties, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) Welcome to the six to the O to the apostrophe S, hey, yeah, yeah, yeah (Hey, Mama, welcome to the sixties, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, ye-ye-ye-yeah, ye-ye-ye-yeah, ye-yeah, yeah, yeah (Hey, Mama, welcome to the sixties, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, whooo Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Go, Mama, go, go, go
I love the John Water touches like showing how society really was messed up in comical ways 😂 admittedly Hairspray lacked the charm that this version captured but he did Crybaby immense justice that Hairspray could have had
People care more about trying to make some cringe modern political statement instead of allowing media, such as musical movies, be an escape from reality.
This musical has had me in a chokehold since I was 5 years old. Every birthday since then I've screened it with my girlfriends. So much good energy! Happiness is contagious :)
