See 'Hairspray' This April In New Brunswick

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — The newly renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents Broadway’s Tony award-winning musical comedy phenomenon "Hairspray" for four performances:

8 p.m. on April 29

2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on April 30

2 p.m. on May 1

Tickets range from $40-$98. Masks are no longer required at State Theatre, but everyone older than 12 still has to show proof of being vaccinated for coronavirus (not proof of a booster shot), or a negative COVID test within the past 72 hours.

State Theatre is located at 15 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick. For tickets, more information, or group discounts, call State Theatre Guest Services at 732-246-SHOW (7469) or visit online at STNJ.org.

The national tour of "Hairspray" is coming to New Brunswick! The "Hairspray" cast will be led by Andrew Levitt aka Nina West (from RuPaul’s "Drag Race") as Edna Turnblad and Niki Metcalf as Tracy Turnblad.

"Hairspray" is the story of 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world? Featuring 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).

Hairspray premiered at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theater in June 2002. The show was a smash hit when it transferred to Broadway, winning eight 2003 Tony awards, including Best Musical, and became the longest-running musical to play the Neil Simon Theater, running 2,642 performances from July 18, 2002, until January 4, 2009. It is the 22nd longest running show in Broadway history.

The Saturday evening performance of Hairspray is underwritten by Todd Shamy and Joey Grinkley.

This article originally appeared on the New Brunswick Patch