''Hairspray: Original Broadway Cast Recording'' is the

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for the 2002 musical ''

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''. The show is an adaptation of the 1988 film of the same name. It features performances from the show's cast, which includes

Harvey Fierstein Harvey Forbes Fierstein ( ; born June 6, 1952) is an American actor, playwright and screenwriter. He is best known for his theater work in ''Torch Song Trilogy'' and ''Hairspray'' and movie roles in ''Mrs. Doubtfire'', '' Independence Day'', and ...

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Kerry Butler Kerry Butler is an American actress and singer known primarily for her work in theatre. She is best known for originating the roles of Barbara Maitland in ''Beetlejuice'', Penny Pingleton in ''Hairspray'', and Clio/Kira in '' Xanadu'', the latt ...

, Clarke Thorell,

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Corey Reynolds Corey Reynolds (born July 3, 1974) is an American actor known for originating the role of Seaweed in the Broadway adaptation of ''Hairspray'', and for the TNT crime show ''The Closer''. Early life and career Reynolds was born in Richmond, Virgin ...

, and

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as the lead character of Tracy Turnblad. The cast recording earned the 2003

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Album information

The cast recording contains seventeen songs from the musical, with music by

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and lyrics by

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. The book for the musical is by Thomas Meehan and Mark O'Donnell. ''Hairspray's'' music is written and performed to conform to the story's 1962 setting, with influences spanning the genres of

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, and pop. Sony released the recording on August 13, 2002 (ASIN: B00006AALQ).

Track listing

All tracks written by

and

. #" Good Morning Baltimore" – Tracy and Company (3:41) #"The Nicest Kids in Town" – Corny and Council Members (2:37) #"Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now" – Edna, Tracy, Velma, Amber, Prudy, and Penny (3:18) #" I Can Hear the Bells" – Tracy and Company (4:05) #" (The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs" – Velma and Council Members with Tracy, Penny, and Little Inez (2:53) #"It Takes Two" – Link, Tracy, and Men (3:06) #" Welcome to the 60's" – Tracy, Edna, The Dynamites, and Company (3:58) #" Run and Tell That!" – Seaweed, Little Inez, and Detention Kids (3:49) #" Big, Blonde and Beautiful" – Motormouth, Little Inez, Tracy, Edna, Wilbur, and Company (4:37) #"The Big Dollhouse" – Matron, Edna, Velma, Tracy, Amber, Penny, Motormouth, Little Inez, Female Ensemble (3:15) #"Good Morning Baltimore (Reprise)" – Tracy (1:34) #"(You're) Timeless to Me" – Wilbur and Edna (4:09) #" Without Love" – Link, Tracy, Seaweed, and Penny (4:27) #"

I Know Where I've Been "I Know Where I've Been" is a gospel-style, soul song from the 2002 musical ''Hairspray'', performed by "Motormouth" Maybelle as she leads a protest for racial equality through the streets of Baltimore. Critical reception The song is regarded by c ...

" – Motormouth and Company (4:02) #"(It's) Hairspray" – Corny and Council Members (2:12) #"Cooties" – Amber and Council Members (1:32) #"

You Can't Stop the Beat "You Can't Stop The Beat" is the finale number in the 2002 musical ''Hairspray''. It is sung by Tracy, Link, Penny, Seaweed, Edna, Motor Mouth, Velma, and Amber with Corny and Wilbur as backing singers. Although the lyrics touch on sizeism and ra ...

" – Tracy, Link, Penny, Seaweed, Edna, Wilbur, Motormouth, Amber, Velma, and Company (5:07) #"Blood on the Pavement" (attached with "You Can't Stop the Beat") – Amber, Link, Velma, and Council Members (0:32)* *Cut song, but it is included as a hidden song, playing after "You Can't Stop the Beat''

Additional songs and score changes

As the soundtrack was recorded before previews in New York had begun, several songs in the stage show now differ from their respective recordings on the album, most notably "(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs" and "Cooties". In addition, certain musical numbers were excised for the cast album entirely, including "The Nicest Kids in Town (Reprise)" and "Velma's Revenge" (a reprise of "(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs"). "The Madison", another one of these numbers, occurs after "(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs" and is sung by Corny and Company. The song, however, was included on the 2-Disc Collector's Soundtrack titled "Boink-Boink".

Personnel

Main vocalists

as Tracy Turnblad *Clarke Thorell as Corny Collins *

as Amber Von Tussle *

as Penny Lou Pingleton *

as Edna Turnblad *

as Velma Von Tussle *

Jackie Hoffman Jacqueline Laura Hoffman (born November 29, 1960 in Queens, New York City) is an American actress, singer, and comedian known for her one-woman shows of Jewish-themed original songs and monologues. She is a veteran of Chicago's famed The Second ...

as Prudy Pingleton/Matron *

as Link Larkin *

as Seaweed J. Stubbs *Danelle Eugenia Wilson as Little Inez *

as Motormouth Maybelle *

as Wilbur Turnblad *Joel Vig as Mr. Pinky

The Dynamites

*Shayna Steele (''Welcome to the 60's'', ''I Know Where I've Been'') *Kamilah Martin (''Welcome to the 60's'') *Judine Richárd (''Welcome to the 60's'')

Council Members

(''The Nicest Kids in Town'', ''(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs'', ''(It's) Hairspray'', ''You Can't Stop the Beat'') *Peter Matthew Smith as Brad *Hollie Howard as Tammy *

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as Fender *

Jennifer Gambatese Jenn Gambatese (born September 10, 1975) is an American actress and singer. Gambatese has performed in the musical production of Disney's ''Tarzan'' as Jane. Gambatese also played Glinda on the first National Tour of ''Wicked''. Early life and ...

as Brenda *Adam Fleming as Sketch *

Shoshana Bean Shoshana E. Bean (born September 1, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, YouTuber, and stage actress. She has released three records and has appeared on many theater cast recordings and film soundtracks. In 2022, Bean received a nomination fo ...

as Shelley *Todd Michel Smith as I.Q. *Katharine Leonard as Lou Ann

Record Shop Kids

(''Run and Tell That'', ''Big, Blonde, and Beautiful'', ''I Know Where I've Been'', ''You Can't Stop the Beat'') *Eric B. Anthony as Duane *Eric Dysart as Gilbert *Danielle Lee Greaves as Lorraine *Rashad Naylor as Thad

Album information

Track listing

Additional songs and score changes

Personnel

Main vocalists

The Dynamites

Council Members

Record Shop Kids

Production

Charts

Year-end charts

See also

References