John Waters’ HAIRSPRAY (1988) presented by Girlhood
June 13 : 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Girlhood is a semi-regular series hosted by Arkadin co-owner Sarah Baraba that spotlights stories of sisterhood on the silver screen.
“Genuinely subversive!” – Sight & Sound
Tracy Turnblad has big dreams of dancing on TV and she’s not going to 1960s conventional beauty standards get in her way. Overnight she becomes the queen of The Corny Collins Show and leads the charge of challenging the station’s stance on racial segregation. In the process she’s stealing boyfriends, pissing off parents and pushing her fellow teens to embrace their own individuality.
In 1988 John Waters softened his provocative edge just enough to create this beloved cult classic that has resonated with audiences for decades and inspired a Broadway musical. HAIRSPRAY is endlessly quotable, mesmerizingly retro and stacked with a cast that includes Ricki Lake, Divine, Sonny Bono, Debbie Harry, Jerry Stiller and
Vitamin C!
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