Photo Coverage: Hair Celebrates 500th Performance

HAIR will close on Broadway on June 27th but, before it does the show celebrated it's 500th performance on Friday, June 11th by giving away 500 tickets to lucky fans. Among the night's attendees? None other than Paula Abdul!

Directed by Diane Paulus and choreographed by Karole Armitage, HAIR features a book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado and music by Galt MacDermot. HAIR opened at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre 302 W 45 Street, NYC to rave reviews on March 31, 2009. The story of a group of young Americans searching for love and peace during the Vietnam era, HAIR is a timeless portrait of a movement that changed the world. Its groundbreaking rock score paved the way for some of the greatest musicals of our time. Now, the "Age of Aquarius" dawns again in this jubilant production, which is the winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical. The Drama Desk, Drama League, and Outer Critics Circle also recently honored the production with their 2009 award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical.

The full Broadway cast of HAIR includes Annaleigh Ashford Jeanie, Justin Badger Tribe, Jeannette Bayardelle Dionne, Nicholas Belton Swing, Larkin Bogan Tribe, Natalie Bradshaw Tribe, Catherine Brookman Tribe, Briana Carlson-Goodman Swing, Diana DeGarmo Sheila, Antwayn Hopper Tribe, Erika Jerry Tribe, Jay Armstrong Johnson Swing, Rachel Bay Jones Mom, Mykal Kilgore Tribe, Josh Lamon Margaret Mead/Dad, Nicole Lewis Swing, Anastacia McClesky Tribe, Vanessa Ray Crissy, Paris Remillard Tribe, Kyle Riabko Claude, Arbender Robinson Swing, Kate Rockwell Tribe, Cailan Rose Tribe, Rashidra Scott Tribe, Jen Sese Tribe, Wallace Smith Hud, Lawrence Stallings Tribe, Terrance Thomas Tribe, Jason Wooten Woof, Ace Young Berger and Emma Zaks Swing.

The creative team also includes Scott Pask scenic design, Michael McDonald costume design, Kevin Adams lighting design and ACME Sound Partners sound design.

HAIR is presented on Broadway by The Public Theater Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson, Executive Director Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel, Gary Goddard Entertainment, Kathleen K. Johnson, Nederlander Presentations, Inc., Fran Kirmser Productions/Jed Bernstein, Marc Frankel, Broadway Across America, Barbara Manocherian/WenCarLar Productions, JK Productions/Terry Schnuck, Andy Sandberg, JAM Theatricals, The Weinstein Company / Norton Herrick, Jujamcyn Theaters, Joey Parnes, and by special arrangement with Elizabeth Ireland McCann.

For tickets and more information, visit www.hairbroadway.com.