LSC-CyFair to stage musical comedy 'Hairspray'

by Glenna Herald | July 12, 2011 11:49 am

LSC-CyFair will premiere its interpretation of the musical comedy “Hairspray” July 14 at The Country Playhouse Theatre.

Lone Star College-CyFair, in a partnership with The Country Playhouse Theatre, will stage “Hairspray,” based on John Water’s new cinema comedy, from July 14 through July 30 at The Country Playhouse Theatre and again from Aug. 5 through Aug. 14 at LSC-Cy-Fair.

The musical, set in Baltimore in the 1960s, follows Tracy Turnblad as she wins a coveted spot on the local TV dance program "The Corny Collins Show" and becomes a teen idol overnight. Now a part of the "in crowd," Tracy quickly becomes a trend-setter and uses her popularity to help change the show's segregation policy, according to the press release. The show also contains material not suitable for young children.

For tickets to the July performances at The Country Playhouse, 12802 Queensbury Lane, call 713-467-4497 or visit www.countryplayhouse.org.

For tickets to the August performance at LSC-CyFair, 9191 Barker-Cypress Road, call 281-290-5201 or visit www.lonestar.edu/boxoffice.