Hairspray at Orpheum Theatre San Francisco

The Orpheum Theatre is delighted to be presenting one of the most loved theatre that has been seizing people’s hearts since 2002. For just over twenty years Hairspray has grown into a production every theater fans have on their musical wish list. The famous Marc Shaiman compiled the music and created the words with John Waters for the popular tunes that have become classic expressions that people around the globe know. You can’t but help belt out to the lyrics, such as, so i'm gonna shake and shimmy it the best that i can today, so make sure you grab your opportunity to watch Hairspray live on stage! Places are currently on sale, so don’t hang around and buy your seats now. The date to save is Saturday 20th April 2024. The curtains will open to introduce Baltimore resident Tracy Turnblad, the happy-go-lucky, curvy high school student that has ambitions and a heart that are bigger than her her dress size.

The show begins - It is 1962 and Tracy has hopes of appearing on the local TV dance show, The Corny Collins Show, but is met with no, it can’t happen. Yet, Tracy proves people wrong and after getting a role in the show with her plucky attitude and swinging hips and becoming a celebrity overnight. But she realizes that there are prejudices in her hometown that she cannot stand by. What will unfold when Tracy and her pals and family stand up to the injustices in their home?

Whether you have never watched Hairspray before, or whether you have sung along to it many times, it is a musical that delights every time. With its tongue in cheek humour, strong poignant scenes and original, timeless music, you will be making a protest against injustice, and grooving to the rhythms and grooves of the swinging 60’s. Don’t miss out and book your tickets now!