What is the Corny Collins Show in Hairspray?
The Corny Collins Show, is a teen dance show in Baltimore’s WYZT/WZZT Network. It is hosted by the titular Corny Collins, with the exception of the monthly Rhythm and Blues special which is hosted by Motormouth Maybelle. In Hairspray (1988), Tammy Turner assists Corny Collins on the show.
What is Tracy’s dream in Hairspray?
It’s 7 a.m. on a Monday morning in 1962 Baltimore. Tracy Turnblad, a pleasantly plump teenager, reflects on how much she loves her city and she loves to dance. She dreams of being a star (“Good Morning Baltimore”).
Is Hairspray based on a true story?
Inspiration. Hairspray is based on the 1988 film of the same name, directed by John Waters. Waters based the main storyline and “The Corny Collins Show” on the real-life “The Buddy Deane Show” and racial events surrounding it.
Is the Corny Collins Show based on a real show?
The “Corny Collins Show” in Hairspray is loosely based on the Baltimore teen dance program called the “Buddy Deane Show.” One Baltimore woman fought to get black teens on the popular show back in 1958. “I told him I thought it was terrible,” Melva Lee Scruggs said about the “Buddy Deane Show.”
Why was Tracy sent to detention in the film?
Detention is where Tracy Turnblad is sent to by Miss Wimsey as a punishment for skipping school to audition and is always sent there for her hair height.
Do Tracy and Link end up together?
Then one day after a P.E class on dodgeball left Tracy disheartened by Amber’s cruelty, Link advises her on the true knowledge of sportsmanship. He then asks Tracy to be his girlfriend, which she happily accepts.
When did Hairspray 2 come out?
There’ll be a change in villains.” The plot of Hairspray 2: White Lipstick has never been fully divulged, but writer John Waters has given away several details….Hairspray 2: White Lipstick (Cancelled)
| Hairspray Sequels | |
|---|---|
| Working Title: | Hairspray 2: White Lipstick |
| First Announced: | July 2008 (New Line Cinema) |
| Cancelled: | June 2010 (New Line Cinema) |
How many Hairspray movies are there?
Hairspray has had many incarnations: the 1988 John Waters film, starring Ricki Lake; the 2002 Tony Award-winning musical; the 2007 musical film adaptation; and, as of December 7, the live televised version on NBC.
Was Tracy Turnblad real?
Tracy Turnblad is based on John Waters as a teenager in Baltimore. “I was Tracy,” said Waters. “We hung around with black and whites together, which you couldn’t do.
How old is Tracy Turnblad?
Hairspray Live! Tracy Turnblad is an overweight sixteen-year-old girl, whose dream of dancing on a local dance program “The Corny Collins Show” which leads her on a quest to integrate the all-white show. She is the daughter of Edna and Wilbur Turnblad.