Review: ‘Hairspray’ is all the joyful noise you expect it to be
Caroline Eiseman asTracy Turnblad and Greg Kalafatas as Edna Turnblad with the company in ‘Hairspray’ (Photo by Jeremy Daniel) There’s no real need to dive deep into Hairspray.
Not to take away from its story and message or its award-winning legacy, but the glory about the musical is its pure joy. Hairspray opened last Tuesday at Music Hall presented by Broadway Dallas and on Wednesday night, the upbeat music, the strong performances and bright colors were a welcome respite from the heat and — heck — the world even.
The enthusiastic audience cheered from curtains up to curtains down and with the relentless energy by the cast, the ovations were deserved.
Caroline Eiseman carried the night as the show’s teenage heroine Tracy Turnblad. She delivered a spirited and charming performance that displayed her dancing, acting and singing skills all at once in almost every moment she was onstage.
