"Hey mama it's the '60s!"
Well it's actually 2014 but let's do the time warp back to good ole 1960's Baltimore where the hair was big, the women curvy, and John Waters was less creepy.
If you don't know Hairspray then here's a quick intro : A 'pleasantly plump' teenager (RICKI LAKE!) teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.
Our pre-show discussion will explore race relations in the 1960's & 1970's and the evolution of women's hai...
"Hey mama it's the '60s!"
Well it's actually 2014 but let's do the time warp back to good ole 1960's Baltimore where the hair was big, the women curvy, and John Waters was less creepy.
If you don't know Hairspray then here's a quick intro : A 'pleasantly plump' teenager (RICKI LAKE!) teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.
Our pre-show discussion will explore race relations in the 1960's & 1970's and the evolution of women's hair during these decades. Brad Bykkonen from The Beauty Box Salon (www.thebeautyboxsalon.com) has graciously agreed to be on hand to tackle the hair from "Hairspray"!
In true CinéWilde fashion there will be a dance competition feat. DJ Wild in Wild InThe Streets (stay tuned for YouTube instructional videos on dances like The Twist, The Slow Drag, The Mashed Potatoe, etc). We'll also be hosting a "divine" costume contest with expert judges Buck Wylde, Farah White, and Rodd Gray!!!
Awards to following BEST Costumers:
- Best drag queen and drag king
- Best dressed (male or female or genderfuck)
- Best hair
- Best dancer
- Best dance couple
- Best "Hairpray" inspired
- Lane Bryant Award
Brush off those dancing shoes and tease that hair to high heaven because The Texas Theatre will be twisting and jitterbugging all night!
