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This morning in our entertainment spotlight - we're talking "hairspray" the musical. Joining us today is - Kaila Symone Crowder. You can’t stop the beat! HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon is back on tour! Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. HAIRSPRAY features the beloved score of hit songs including “Welcome to the 60s,” “Good Morning Baltimore” and “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” HAIRSPRAY is “fresh, winning, and deliriously tuneful!” (The New York Times).
This all-new touring production will reunite Broadway’s award-winning creative team led by director Jack O’Brien and choreographer Jerry Mitchell to bring HAIRSPRAY to a new generation of theater audiences. “I am so excited to be a part of this production as a young girl from Monroe, North Carolina and graduated from NC A&T, I’ve dreamed about being on stage” says Crowder. Little Inez is a 14 year old girl who is so spirited and refuses to quit. Inez is seen along with her mother, "Motormouth" Maybelle Stubbs, in pressuring the Governor of Maryland to pardon Tracy in order to get her released from reform school. Their plan succeeds, and Tracy is freed, much to the joy of her supporters. And as Tracy gate-crashes the Miss Auto Show pageant, and dances her part, Inez takes it upon herself to snatch the crown away from Amber's grasp. “She is audacious and her character resonates with me” says Crowder. She adds “the role I play is heavy on the dancing side and my goal is to do a great job no matter how much dancing is required.” Get your Tickets. Hairspray will play a limited engagement at the Belk Theater May 31st –June 2nd . Great seats are still available at blumenthalarts.org