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“Hairspray” (1988) – John Water Film Fest

A week of sublime trash!
Join us for HOLY WATERS, a week-long celebration of John Waters ahead of his LIVE appearance in February at Kleinhans Music Hall.
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“It’s like John Waters and camp. A lot of people would be likeβ’this is trash’. And he’s like, I know!”
β Chappell Roan
“Where do these people come from? Where do they go when the sun goes down? Isn’t there a law or something?”
β Rex Reed
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Screening 1/30-2/5!
Get tickets HERE.
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“Waters’ most hygienically commercial film is a Retro schlock-fancier’s delight.”
β Time Out NY
Ricki Lake stars in the delightful 1988 musical comedy that inspired the hit Broadway show.
It’s Baltimore, 1962, and rebellious “pleasantly plump” teenager with the biggest bouffant on the block, Tracy hopes to be one of the featured stars on a popular dance show and win the coveted “Miss Auto Show” crown as she fights against racial discrimination.
