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Hair Revival 2009 - Articles Page 5

Run Time:
2 hours and 25 minutes, with one intermission
Opened: March 31, 2009
Closing: June 27, 2010

Hair - 2009 Broadway History , Info & More

With a score including such enduring musical numbers as "Let the Sunshine In," "Aquarius," "Hair" and "Good Morning Starshine," Hair depicts the the birth of a cultural movement in the 60's and 70's that changed America forever: the musical follows a group of hopeful, free-spirited young people who advocate a lifestyle of pacifism and free-love in a society riddled with intolerance and brutality during the Vietnam War. As they explore sexual identity, challenge racism, experiment with drugs and burn draft cards, the "tribe" in Hair creates an irresistable message of 'hope' that continues to resonate with audiences 40 years later.



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HAIR Cast to Perform at GLAAD Media Awards, 3/13
by Jessica Lewis - March 4, 2010


The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) today announced that Gavin Creel and cast members from the Tony Award-winning revival of HAIR will perform at the 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards on March 13, 2010 at the Marriott Marquis in New York City.

Photo Coverage: HAIR's Caissie Levy at The Broadway Workshop
by Monica Simoes - March 1, 2010


The Broadway Workshop, Manhattan's fastestgrowing acting program for young artists teamed up with Broadway star Caissie Levy this week for a special one day workshop fro students ages 9-14 in New York City. BroadwayWorld was there to capture the occasion.

HAIR Tribe Members To Perform in HA Comedy Club's BUZZED 2/28
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2010


On February 28th at 8pm, HA Comedy Club will present BUZZED, featuring members of the cast of Broadway's Hair. Part post-show party, part cabaret performance, BUZZED is a one night only event featuring Broadway's hottest talent singing the music of the musical theater's rising composers, Sam Carner & Derek Gregor.

HAIR Throws Another Snow Day, Tix $40 For Tonight's Performance
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 26, 2010


The Tony Award-winning Broadway production of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical will celebrate today's blizzard by offering all remaining tickets for tonight's performance (Friday, February 26 at 8:00 PM) for just $40.

HAIR Tribe Members To Perform in HA Comedy Club's BUZZED 2/28
by Mary Hanrahan - February 25, 2010


On February 28th at 8pm, HA Comedy Club will present BUZZED, featuring members of the cast of Broadway's Hair. Part post-show party, part cabaret performance, BUZZED is a one night only event featuring Broadway's hottest talent singing the music of the musical theater's rising composers, Sam Carner & Derek Gregor.

TV: Young, DeGarmo, Raibko & More Talk HAIR!
by Robert Diamond - February 17, 2010


Yesterday, February 16, Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director of The Public Theater, and HAIR director Diane Paulus proudly introduced the new Tribe of America's favorite Tribal Love-Rock Musical to the press. The new Tribe will debut on Tuesday, March 9, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, as the current cast takes the production to the West End, opening April 14 at London's Gilegud Theatre.

Photo Coverage: New HAIR Tribe Meets the Press
by Peter James Zielinski - February 17, 2010


Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director of The Public Theater, has announced the Broadway cast of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical. The new Tribe will debut on Tuesday, March 9, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on hand as the new hippies met the press today.

TV: New HAIR Cast Sings 'Let The Sun Shine In'
by Robert Diamond - February 16, 2010


Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director of The Public Theater, has announced the Broadway cast of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical. The new Tribe will debut on Tuesday, March 9, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street, NYC). The cast performed 'Let The Sun Shine In' for the press.

New Tribe Set for HAIR on Broadway - Ashford, Bayardelle, DeGarmo, Ray, Riabko, Smith, Wooten, Young & More
by Robert Diamond - February 16, 2010


Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director of The Public Theater, has announced the Broadway cast of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical. The new 'Tribe' will debut on Tuesday, March 9, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street, NYC).

Photo Coverage: HAIR'S Andrew Kober Plays Joe's Pub
by Monica Simoes - February 16, 2010


Last night, February 15, 2010 one time Tony-eligible actor Andrew Kober of Broadway's Hair made his New York solo debut at Joe's Pub with a concert event titled Koberet. As previously seen by about 100 Ohioans in the auditorium of Shaker Heights High, this updated Koberet is an even more self-indulgent version of the phenomenon that took the Midwest by storm eight years ago. In it, Broadway's most famous hetero drag queen muses on his life so far... because no one else will.

Photo Coverage: Caissie Levy & Kacie Sheik Play Joes Pub
by Monica Simoes - February 16, 2010


Last night, February 15, Caissie Levy and Kacie Sheik, who are currently star as Sheila and Jeanie, respectively, in Broadway's Tony-Winning Revival of HAIR, performed at Joe's Pub to support Women in Need, Inc. BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the concert.

New HAIR Broadway Cast to Be Announced on Tuesday
by Robert Diamond - February 11, 2010


As HAIR readies for its Broadway makeover and London premiere, rumors have been swirling for weeks as to which current cast members will be settling in across the pond and which new faces will be gracing the Broadway production. The speculation will come to an end on Tuesday as the new cast will be announced at a 2:00PM press conference.

Seth Rudetsky's Chatterbox to Host HAIR's Will Swenson Tonight, 2/11
by Lauren Wolman - February 11, 2010


Will Swenson, star of HAIR, will be the featured guest on Seth's Broadway Chatterbox on Thursday, February 11 at 6pm. Seth's Broadway Chatterbox is a one hour weekly talk show at Don't Tell Mama (343 West 46th Street), hosted by Seth Rudetsky. The show is taped in front of a live audience and airs on BroadwayWorld.com Radio Mondays at 7pm, Wednesdays at 10pm and Sundays at noon.

BWW Interviews: Diane Paulus Part II - HAIR, The New Tribe, and The U.K.
by Jessica Lewis - February 9, 2010


Talk about a makeover. Just over one year ago, Diane Paulus was merely a freelance director with a hit on her hands. Now, that hit - Hair - is a Tony Award winning musical, and she a Tony-nominated director, newly appointed Artistic Director of one of the most prestigious regional theaters in the country (A.R.T. in Boston), and soon to be triple tasking on productions on Broadway, in London, and at her theater in Boston. Did I mention she's also a mother of two?

RIALTO CHATTER: Diana DeGarmo & Ace Young to Join New HAIR Cast on Broadway?
by Rialto Chatter - February 8, 2010


As HAIR readies for its Broadway makeover and London premiere, rumors are beginning to swirl as to which current cast members will be settling in across the pond and which new faces will be gracing the Broadway production. The newest reports out suggest that American Idol alumni Ace Young (season 5's seventh runner up) and Diana DeGarmo (season 3 runner up) are among the new picks for the Broadway replacement cast. No official announcement has been made by the production, although it is expected that casting announcements for London and New York are imminent, as the new Broadway performers go into rehearsal in the coming weeks.

BILLY Producers & Elton John Announce Fidelity FutureStage Playwriting Contest
by Jessica Lewis - February 8, 2010


Fidelity FutureStage®, the producers of Billy Elliot the Musical and Fidelity FutureStage Honorary Chairman Elton John today announced the second annual Fidelity FutureStage Playwriting Contest - a unique opportunity for area high school students to become Broadway's youngest playwrights.

HAIR Finale Dance Party Goes Global with 'HAIR eParty;' Launches Tonight, 2/2
by Jessica Lewis - February 2, 2010


The Tony Award-winning Broadway production of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical is launching the 'HAIR eParty,' a unprecedented digital initiative designed to give audience members exciting new ways to share and relive the HAIR experience. Beginning tonight, the show's famous finale, when audience members are invited onstage for a massive communal dance party, will be digitally recorded at each performance. The video footage will then be posted on HAIR's official website (www.HairBroadway.com). Audience members will have the opportunity to find and tag themselves, and share the video with friends and family via e-mail or social networking outlets like Facebook and Twitter. Past videos will be archived and remain on HAIR's website.

Photo Coverage: HAIR Auditions New Broadway Cast
by Brian Estrada - January 21, 2010


Today, the producers of HAIR held an open, non-Equity casting call for the Broadway production, in anticipation of the current cast's upcoming move to the West End. Hundreds of hopefuls flooded The Public Theater where auditions were held, waiting out in the cold in a line that circled the block. BroadwayWorld was there to capture the experience.

HAIR Casting Call Converted Into Canned Food Drive, Giving Garden Live On Website
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 21, 2010


The producers of HAIR are embracing the show's spirit of generosity and community consciousness in unprecedented ways.

STAGE TUBE: First UK HAIR TV Commercial
by Robert Diamond - January 11, 2010


New York's acclaimed Public Theater, in association with Cameron Mackintosh, recently announced that 'HAIR', the 2009 Tony-Award winning musical, will open at the Gielgud Theatre on Wednesday 14 April 2010, following previews from 1 April. Tickets went on sale Friday 20 November 2009.

Hair History

Other Productions of Hair

1967   Off-Broadway Original Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
1968   Broadway Broadway Transfer
Broadway
1968   West End London Production
West End
1969   Australia Australian Production
Australia
1977   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1993   West End London Revival
West End
2001   Off-Broadway Encores! Concert
Off-Broadway
2004   Broadway Actors' Fund Concert
Broadway
2005   London Fringe London Revival
London Fringe
2008   Off-Broadway Shakespeare In The Park Revival
Off-Broadway
2009   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2010   West End London Revival
West End
2010   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2011   Broadway National Tour [Broadway Return Engagement]
Broadway

Hair - 2009 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2009 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Revival of a Musical Hair
2009 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Will Swenson
2009 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Karole Armitage
2009 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Michael McDonald
2009 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Diane Paulus
2009 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Bryce Ryness
2009 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design of a Musical Scott Pask
2009 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Choreography Karole Armitage
2009 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Diane Paulus
2009 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Kevin Adams
2009 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Revival of a Musical 0
2009 The Hewes Awards Lighting Design Kevin Adams
2009 Tony Awards Best Choreography Karole Armitage
2009 Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Musical Michael McDonald
2009 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Diane Paulus
2009 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Kevin Adams
2009 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Will Swenson
2009 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Gavin Creel
2009 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Jam Theatricals
2009 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical The Public Theater
2009 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Elizabeth Ireland McCann
2009 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Joey Parnes
2009 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Jujamcyn Theaters
2009 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical The Weinstein Company/Norton Herrick
2009 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Andrew D. Hamingson
2009 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Andy Sandberg
2009 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical JK Productions/Terry Schnuck
2009 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Barbara Manocherian/Wencarlar Productions
2009 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Broadway Across America
2009 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Marc Frankel
2009 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Fran Kirmser Productions/Jed Bernstein
2009 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Nederlander Productions, Inc.
2009 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Kathleen K. Johnson
2009 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Gary Goddard Entertainment
2009 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Jerry Frankel
2009 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Jeffrey Richards
2009 Tony Awards Best Sound Design of a Musical Acme Sound Partners
2009 Tony Awards Revival (Musical) Oskar Eustis

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