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
Not So Free Love
4 / 10
Will someone who’s associated with “Hair” (in revival at the Al Hirschfeld, under the direction of Diane Paulus) do the production a favor and turn the shit down? Let’s start with the sound design. As conceived by Acme Sound Partners, the show’s big crossover hits—“Aquarius,” “I Got Life,” “Good Morning Starshine,” and so on—still sound like themselves, melodically speaking, but the lyrics, not to mention the actors’ intonations as they sing sweetly of new beginnings, eternal hope, and the earth’s bounty, are overwhelmed by an ear-piercing treble, which not only raises the majority of the vocals to a pitch that bats might recognize but lifts the brass section of the onstage band into a series of sensation-numbing crescendos.
Men Behaving Badly (and Predictably) (scroll down for Hair)
5 / 10
The Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park revival of 'Hair' has moved to Broadway, restaged and recast but identical in spirit to the outdoor version that I saw in Central Park last August. The direction and choreography, by Diane Paulus and Karole Armitage, are as festive as ever, and the onstage band is still lava-hot, especially Bernard Purdie on drums. The show itself, alas, is also unchanged: The first act is lively but smug, the second act a hopelessly incoherent mess, and Galt MacDermot's once-revolutionary music now sounds like a medley of moldering AM-radio promos. As before, everyone in the cast strips, some to better effect than others. Senescent dopers need not hesitate, but everyone else should approach 'Hair' with extreme caution.
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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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