“Founded in 1920, the historic Laguna Playhouse is one of the oldest continuously-operating not-for-profit theatres on the West Coast and is proud to be an active participant in the celebrated Laguna Beach arts community. From classic plays and musical comedies to the current off-Broadway smash, cutting edge and traditional music exhibitions, dance festivals and stand-up comedy performances, Laguna Playhouse brings the magical experience of the performing arts direct to over 80,000 patrons each season.”
Hairspray, the 1988 movie turned musical turned movie musical, takes place in the town of Baltimore Maryland in 1962 in the thick of the civil rights movement.
Overweight – white teenager Tracy Turnblad wants nothing more than to be featured on her favorite variety show “The Corny Collins Show”. When everything seems to be going her way, (getting a spot on The Corny Collins show, getting the boy of her dreams) Tracy puts it all on the line when she bands together with the African American side of the tv network to attempt to desegregate the TV channel.
Laguna Playhouse’s production features colorful sets and amazing local talent. It’s toe-tapping dance numbers to show stopping ballads definitely exceed the playhouse’s small venue. Notable performances in my opinion are; all of the Dynomites, Allison Foote as Velma Von Tussle, and Kristen Daniels as Penny Pingleton who offered one of the strongest vocal and acting performances on the night I watched the show.
If your weekend is free definitely catch this gem on its way out!
Learn What’s Going On at www.lagunaplayhouse.com.
