Hair Revival 2009
Run Time:
2 hours and 25 minutes, with one intermission
Opened: March 31, 20092 hours and 25 minutes, with one intermission
Closing: June 27, 2010
Hair - 2009 - Broadway History , Info & More
Al Hirschfeld Theatre (Broadway)
302 W. 45th St. New York, NY
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.
This acclaimed production played Central Park last summer.
Hair - 2009 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Hair
New 'Hair' revival lets it all hang out
9 / 10
Hair is duly beloved for its scrumptious rock-candy score and for vividly capturing an indelible and pivotal moment in our history and culture. But like its very young, Vietnam-era characters, the story has more energy than focus. In the wrong hands, it can easily become a quaint, cloying mess. The new Public Theater revival, which opened Tuesday at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, not only avoids potential obstacles but finds a resonance in Hair beyond any parallels between the turbulent '60s and our own troubled times. What director Diane Paulus and her flawless cast have achieved is a testament to the indomitability and transience of youth, with all the blissful exuberance and aching poignance that entails.
Sunshine Supermen
7 / 10
Hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair! There’s no shortage of the stuff in the joyous revival of the American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, currently sending enthusiastic crowds to the moon (in the Seventh House) at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. For the most part, Hair has made the transfer from Central Park with its high spirits intact. But during the famous mass-nudity moment, my companion noticed a lack of hair that helped crystallize what feels just a little off-kilter about this production: “I didn’t think,” she whispered, “that hippies had Brazilians.”
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Hair FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What productions of Hair have there been?
Hair has had 18 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1967, Off-Broadway which opened in 1967, Broadway which opened in 1968, Broadway which opened in 1968, West End which opened in 1968, Australia which opened in 1969, Broadway which opened in 1977, Broadway which opened in 1977, West End which opened in 1993, Off-Broadway which opened in 2001, Broadway which opened in 2004, Broadway which opened in 2004, London Fringe which opened in 2005, Off-Broadway which opened in 2008, Broadway which opened in 2009, West End which opened in 2010, US Tour which opened in 2010 and Broadway which opened in 2011.
What Tony Awards has Hair been nominated for?
Best Choreography for Karole Armitage, Best Costume Design of a Musical for Michael McDonald, Best Direction of a Musical for Diane Paulus, Best Lighting Design of a Musical for Kevin Adams, Best Revival of a Musical for Elizabeth Ireland McCann, Best Revival of a Musical for Joey Parnes, Best Revival of a Musical for Jujamcyn Theaters, Best Revival of a Musical for The Weinstein Company/Norton Herrick, Best Revival of a Musical for Jam Theatricals, Best Revival of a Musical for Andy Sandberg, Best Revival of a Musical for JK Productions/Terry Schnuck, Best Revival of a Musical for Barbara Manocherian/Wencarlar Productions, Best Revival of a Musical for Broadway Across America, Best Revival of a Musical for Marc Frankel, Best Revival of a Musical for Fran Kirmser Productions/Jed Bernstein, Best Revival of a Musical for Nederlander Productions, Inc., Best Revival of a Musical for Kathleen K. Johnson, Best Revival of a Musical for Gary Goddard Entertainment, Best Revival of a Musical for Jerry Frankel, Best Revival of a Musical for Jeffrey Richards, Best Revival of a Musical for Andrew D. Hamingson, Best Revival of a Musical for The Public TheaterBest Sound Design of a Musical for Acme Sound Partners and Revival (Musical) for Oskar Eustis.
What Tony Awards has Hair won?
Best Choreography for Karole Armitage Best Costume Design of a Musical for Michael McDonald Best Direction of a Musical for Diane Paulus Best Lighting Design of a Musical for Kevin Adams Best Revival of a Musical for Elizabeth Ireland McCann Best Revival of a Musical for Joey Parnes Best Revival of a Musical for Jujamcyn Theaters Best Revival of a Musical for The Weinstein Company/Norton Herrick Best Revival of a Musical for Jam Theatricals Best Revival of a Musical for Andy Sandberg Best Revival of a Musical for JK Productions/Terry Schnuck Best Revival of a Musical for Barbara Manocherian/Wencarlar Productions Best Revival of a Musical for Broadway Across America Best Revival of a Musical for Marc Frankel Best Revival of a Musical for Fran Kirmser Productions/Jed Bernstein Best Revival of a Musical for Nederlander Productions, Inc. Best Revival of a Musical for Kathleen K. Johnson Best Revival of a Musical for Gary Goddard Entertainment, Best Revival of a Musical for Jerry Frankel, Best Revival of a Musical for Jeffrey Richards, Best Revival of a Musical for Andrew D. Hamingson, Best Revival of a Musical for The Public Theater, Best Sound Design of a Musical for Acme Sound Partners, Revival (Musical) for Oskar Eustis, .
What awards has Hair been nominated for?
Hair has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Choreography at the Drama Desk Awards for Karole Armitage, Outstanding Costume Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Michael McDonald, Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Diane Paulus, Outstanding Set Design of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Scott Pask, Outstanding Choreography at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Karole Armitage, Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Diane Paulus, Outstanding Lighting Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Kevin Adams, Outstanding Revival of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Lighting Design at The Hewes Awards for Kevin Adams.
What awards has Hair won?
Hair has won several awards, including Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Karole Armitage, Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Michael McDonald, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Diane Paulus, Outstanding Set Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Scott Pask, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Karole Armitage, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Diane Paulus, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Kevin Adams, Outstanding Revival of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards), and Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for Kevin Adams.
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