HAIR Opens in London Today

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.

Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director of the Public Theater commented, "I first saw HAIR in London in 1972 as a fourteen year old hitchhiker through Europe. It is a special thrill to bring our extraordinary American company to where I first encountered this amazing musical. After we have been blessed with so many great British actors on our New York stages, it's also a pleasure to return the favor!"

The London cast of HAIR includes Sasha Allen, Ato Blankson-Wood, Steel Burkhardt, Allison Case, Luther Creek, Gavin Creel, Matt DeAngelis, Lauren Elder, Allison Guinn, Phyre Hawkins, Anthony Hollock, Crystal Joy, Kevin Kern, Kaitlin Kiyan, Andrew Kober, Megan Lawrence, Caissie Levy, John Moauro, Darius Nichols, Brandon Pearson, Megan Reinking, Michael James Scott, Hannah Shankman, Kacie Sheik, Maya Sharpe and Will Swenson.

In addition to the Tony Award, the Broadway production of HAIR was named Best Musical Revival by the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Drama League.

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

Tickets for HAIR in London (starting at £17.00) are available via www.hairthemusical.uk.co.

 HAIR continues on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, and is presented in New York 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 more information, visit: www.hairbroadway.com.

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