Hairspray is the winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical. Credit: Courtesy Photo / San Pedro Playhouse

Based on the 1988 cult classic film written and directed by John Waters, the campy hit Broadway musical Hairspray will shimmy into the San Pedro Playhouse this summer, running Friday, July 18, through Saturday, Aug. 17.

Winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, this incarnation promises to be a lively, unforgettable production under the direction of Deonté L. Warren. Warren, who hails from Nashville and currently teaches at Texas State University, describes the musical as a story that sparks joy, is full of heart and lifts your spirits sky-high, much like the main characters’ over the top hairdos.

“At its core, Hairspray is about transformation — of people, communities and what’s possible when we believe in change,” Warren said. “It’s about a girl who dares to think she can make the world better using rhythm, courage and yes, a whole lot of hair spray.”

$20-$55, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, San Pedro Playhouse, 800 West Ashby Place, (210) 733-7258, sanpedroplayhouse.org.

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This article appears in Jul 10-23, 2025.

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