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Photo Coverage: Hair Celebrates 500th Performance
by Robert Diamond - Jun 12, 2010


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!

HAIR to Close on Broadway June 27; Tour Begins Oct. 2010
by Robert Diamond - Jun 9, 2010


HAIR will close on Broadway on June 27th. The show, which had recouped on Broadway has been performing poorly as of late at the box office.

HAIR Heads to Chicago Mar. 8-20, 2011
by Jessica Lewis - Jun 7, 2010


Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce the 2009 Tony Award Winning Musical Revival HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, is coming to Chicago for a limited engagement March 8-20, 2011. Group tickets (15+) are available now by calling 312-977-1710. Public on sale and additional information will be announced at a later date.

HAIR Raises Over 15k For Fresh Air Fund With Love Out Loud Auctions
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 7, 2010


The Tony Award-winning Broadway production of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical is pleased to announce the success of their partnership with Clear Channel New York to create 'Love Out Loud: A Donation of LOVE from HAIR on Broadway,' a series of fundraising auctions to benefit The Fresh Air Fund that have raised over $15,000.

STAGE TUBE: Diana DeGarmo Performs on CBS's The Early Show!
by Jessica Lewis - Jun 1, 2010


On Sunday, May 30, HAIR's Diana DeGarmo performed live on the CBS Early Show and chatted about the show as part of the 'Backstage Live' segment. Click below to watch her belt out 'I Believe in Love,' 'Easy to Be Hard' and other tunes!

Burkhardt to Succeed Swenson as 'Berger' in London's HAIR, 5/31
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2010


Steel Burkhardt, original cast member of the current Broadway and London revival of HAIR, will succeed Will Swenson as Berger on May 31 at London's Gielgud Theatre. As previously announced, Tony Award-nominee Will Swenson is departing to lead the cast of the pre-Broadway North American company of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT: THE MUSICAL, written by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott and directed by Simon Phillips. PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT: THE MUSICAL will open on Broadway in Spring 2011 at a theater to be announced.

STAGE TUBE: Diana DeGarmo Talks HAIR on CBS
by Robert Diamond - May 30, 2010


HAIR's Diana DeGarmo sat down on CBS' The Early Show in their 'Backstage Live' segment to chat all about HAIR!

HAIR to Bow Early in London Sept. 4
by Jessica Lewis - May 28, 2010


The Tony Award-winning revival of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical will bow early in the West End on September 4, 2010, producers have revealed. While the production was scheduled to run through January 2011, the producers have reportedly decided not to recast the show after the current cast's contracts are up on September 4. The production opened at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End April 14th, 2010.

HAIR Offers Line Of Eco-Friendly Merch; Times Square Billboard Tote Now Available
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 25, 2010


Producers of the Tony Award-winning musical HAIR announced today that the show has captured its Times Square billboard and repurposed it to create a limited edition tote bag, rather than discarding the large advertisement, made of vinyl. This collector's item will be available only at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) beginning today (Tuesday, May 25).

HAIR Joins Oil Spill Efforts With "CUT IN" 5/24
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2010


HAIR is cutting for a cause! Producers of the Tony Award-winning musical announced today that the show is partnering with Bumble and bumble to throw a 'CUT-IN' on Monday, May 24 from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Bumble and bumble's Uptown location (146 East 56th Street, between 3rd and Lexington).

Burkhardt to Succeed Swenson as 'Berger' in London's HAIR, 5/31
by Nicolas Coburn - May 21, 2010


Steel Burkhardt, original cast member of the current Broadway and London revival of HAIR, will succeed Will Swenson as Berger on May 31 at London's Gielgud Theatre. As previously announced, Tony Award-nominee Will Swenson is departing to lead the cast of the pre-Broadway North American company of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT: THE MUSICAL, written by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott and directed by Simon Phillips. PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT: THE MUSICAL will open on Broadway in Spring 2011 at a theater to be announced.

HAIR Joins Oil Spill Efforts With "CUT IN" 5/24
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 19, 2010


HAIR is cutting for a cause! Producers of the Tony Award-winning musical announced today that the show is partnering with Bumble and bumble to throw a 'CUT-IN' on Monday, May 24 from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Bumble and bumble's Uptown location (146 East 56th Street, between 3rd and Lexington).

HAIR 'Love Out Loud Auctions' Concludes 5/19
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2010


The Tony Award-winning Broadway production of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical has partnered with Clear Channel New York to create 'Love Out Loud: A Donation of LOVE from HAIR on Broadway,' a series of fundraising auctions benefitting The Fresh Air Fund.

HAIR Launches National Tour this Fall; First Up - New Haven & Washington DC
by Jessica Lewis - May 12, 2010


The Tony Award-winning revival of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical will kick off its National Tour in our nation's capital this Fall, following a special sneak-peek engagement in New Haven, CT.

Cameron Mackintosh Discusses Career, HAIR & More In New Interview
by Charlie Piane - Apr 14, 2010


Cameron Mackintosh, co-producer of the London production of HAIR, is featured in a terrific new interview with FT.com.

HAIR Opens in London Today
by BWW News Desk - Apr 14, 2010


The Tony Award-winning revival of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical has its official Opening Night at Gielgud Theatre in London's West End tonight, Wednesday, April 14th.

STAGE TUBE: Ace Young Talks HAIR On Fox's Good Day NY
by Charlie Piane - Apr 7, 2010


Former 'American Idol' finalist and new 'Hair' tribe member Ace Young talks HAIR on Fox's Good Day NY.

Photo Coverage: HAIR Celebrates 1 Year on Broadway
by Jessica Lewis - Apr 2, 2010


Wednesday, March 31, marked the one year anniversary of the critically acclaimed Broadway revival, of Tony Award-winning production HAIR. BroadwayWorld was on hand at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre to celebrate with the cast post-show.

Ace Young on HAIR: 'It's So Freeing'
by BWW News Desk - Mar 28, 2010


Former 'American Idol' finalist and new 'Hair' tribe member Ace Young tells People.com that he doesn't have any reservations about performing in the classic nude scene of the Broadway hit. Young tells People that the show's nudity is 'so freeing' and adds that he is quite comfortable in his own skin. 'If I could walk down 42nd Street with a bar of soap and let the rain clean me, I would,' he says. 'I'm comfortable with my body.'

Kern, Creek, et. al Join London's HAIR Tribe
by Samantha Jacobsen - Mar 24, 2010


Broadway veterans Kevin Kern, Luther Creek, Crystal Joy and Phyre Hawkins have officially joined London's HAIR Tribe, which is set to begin performances at the Gielgud Theatre on April 1st. The join most of the original Broadway cast, which is making the transfer. A new Tribe opened on Broadway in early March.

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