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    Hairspray

    In "It Takes Two", who did Lancelot have?Hairspray!

      Guinevere. "Lancelot had Guinevere, Mrs. Clause has Old St. Nick, Romeo had Juliet..."

    What is the name of Wilbur's Joke Shop?"Hairspray" Quiz

      The Har De Har Hut. Wilbur mortgages the Hard De Har Hut to make bail for all the girls (except Tracy who can't get out of prison).

    Which song does Amber sing and dedicate to Tracy?"Hairspray" Quiz

      Cooties. "Tracy Turnblad, this one's for YOU..."

    Which is the first dance that Tracy introduces to the Corny Collins show?"Hairspray" Quiz

      Peyton Place After Midnight. This is the dance Seaweed taught Tracy in study hall the first day they met.

    Who does Penny love?"Hairspray" Quiz

      Seaweed. From the first time Penny and Seaweed see each other, they know they can't live "Without Love". :)

    What is Seaweed's little sister's name?"Hairspray" Quiz

      Little Inez. Little Inez is Seaweed's feisty little sister who knows that it's not fair that everyone can't dance together on TV.

    How many "nicest kids in town" are there in the stage musical?"Hairspray" Quiz

      10. "I'm Amber" "Brad" "Tammy" "Fender" "Brenda" "Shelly" "Sketch" "I.Q." "LuAnne" "and I'm...Link" "Whooo!"

    Who says the line "We can't get lazy when things get crazy?""Hairspray" Quiz

      Motormouth Maybelle. "So you tried once and failed. You weren't the first to try and you won't be the last. And I've been lookin' at that door a lot longer than you." Motormouth is full of rhyming advice.

    Why does Brenda leave the Corny Collins show?"Hairspray" Quiz

      She is pregnant. "How long will you be gone, Brenda?" "Nine months."

    In the dodgeball scene, who says the line "Look, special ed. Snicker Snicker Sneer Sneer?""Hairspray" Quiz

      Fender. Fender also stuffs his pants with socks earlier in the show.

    What is the name of the main character?"Hairspray" Quiz

      Tracy. Tracy Turnblad! The pleasantly plump star who yearns to be a dancer on TV while integrating the Corny Collins show and getting the hunky Link Larkin to be her guy.

    Which council member comes to school modeling a new look, called "The Tracy"?"Hairspray" Script!

      Shelly. "What is that supposed to be?" "Isn't it the dreamiest? It's called "The Tracy." Everyone who's anyone has one."

    Who do the talent scouts come to see?"Hairspray" Script!

      Amber. "It's Amber the talent scouts are coming to see. It had nothing to do with me."

    What does Mrs. Pingleton say when she walks in on her daughter and Seaweed?"Hairspray" Script!

      Oh my God! Colored people in the house. I'll never sell it now!. "Oh, Tracy! Oh, Link! Oh, Seaweed! Oh, Penny! OH my God! Colored people in the house. I'll never sell it now!"

    Who speaks the line: "I'm a pretty girl, Mama!"?"Hairspray" Script!

      Penny. My favorite line in the play! Kerry Butler is amazing! "Penny, I hardly recognize you done up like that" "I'm a pretty girl, Mama."

    How does Tracy break out of jail?"Hairspray" Script!

      She and Link make a blowtorch.. Such a funny little invention! I did this scene with some friends in a talent show! "Link, what a special night! Your ring! And our very own blowtorch!"

    What is the following line: "Special Ed? What do you do in Special Ed?"Hairspray" Script!

      We do musicals!. This line is said by Stooie.

    What is the first spoken line that is NOT on the Original Broadway Cast soundtrack?"Hairspray" Script!

      Hurry, Penny, Hurry.... This line is said by Tracy in the middle of the "Nicest Kids in Town."

    Which two characters sing this? "Tryin' to please someone, but now we're gonna shake and shimmy it."Who sang it? -- "Hairspray"

      Amber and Velma. This is from "You Can't Stop The Beat." Amber and Velma realize that maybe now is a good time to change the old ways. This song is the last song in the musical.

    Which characters sings this? "You can try to stop the hands of time."Who sang it? -- "Hairspray"

      Penny. This is from "You Can't Stop The Beat." Penny sings that no one can stop her from doing what she wants, just like they can't stop nature. Also, Penny now says she is a "Checkerboard chick."

    Who sings this? "Quick, get Rod Serling on the phone."Who sang it? -- "Hairspray"

      Amber. This is from "Cooties." Amber claims that Tracy has cooties. Rod Serling was the person responsible for the television series "The Twilight Zone."

    Who croons this? "So, if you're a redhead, blond, or brunette..."Who sang it? -- "Hairspray"

      Corny. This is from "(It's) Hairspray." Corny is singing about the product that supports the show. The hairspray is called "Ultra-Clutch."

    Which character sings this? "There's a light, burning bright, showing me the way."Who sang it? -- "Hairspray"

      Motormouth Maybelle. This is from "I Know Where I've Been." Maybelle is talking about how hard it is to be what she is. This is on their way to the television station.

    Which woman sings this? "In my ivory tower, life was just a hostess snack."Who sang it? -- "Hairspray"

      Penny. This is from "Without Love." Penny is singing about her love for Seaweed. Penny is Tracy's best friend and later Seaweed's girlfriend.

    Which character sings this? "All you need is a fresh coat of paint."Who sang it? -- "Hairspray"

      Edna. This is from "(You're) Timeless To Me." Edna is repeating Wilbur's claims of times changing and still loving him. Edna is Tracy's mother and Wilbur's wife.

    Who sings this? "Hemlines are shorter. A beer coasts a quarter."Who sang it? -- "Hairspray"

      Wilbur. This is from "(You're) Timeless To Me." Wilbur is talking about how times change but he still loves his wife. Wilbur is Tracy's father, Edna's husband.

    Who sings this? "I'll eat some breakfast, and then change the world!"Who sang it? -- "Hairspray"

      Tracy. This is from "Good Morning, Baltimore (Reprise)" Tracy talks about being stuck in jail. Everyone else was released except for her.

    Who asked this question? "Is there anybody here who can dry-clean my blouse?"Who sang it? -- "Hairspray"

      Amber. This is from "The Big Dollhouse." Amber is asking a question while they are all stuck in jail. During the show the girls tap-dance while in jail.

    Which character sang this? "But we've got spirit, money just can't buy."Who sang it? -- "Hairspray"

      Li'l Inez. This is from "Run And Tell That." Li'l Inez is also talking about being proud of who she is. Li'l Inez is Motormouth Maybelle's daughter, Seaweed's sister.

    Who sang this? "Now, I won't ask you to be colour-blind, 'cause if you pick the fruit, then girl, you'll be sure to find."Who sang it? -- "Hairspray"

      Seaweed. This is from "Run and Tell That." Seaweed sings about being proud of being black. Seaweed is the son of Motormouth Maybelle.

    Which character sang "'Cause a little touch of lipstick, never hurt no one."?Who sang it? -- "Hairspray"

      Judine. This is from "Welcome To The 60s." This is about getting Edna into the new decade. Judine is one of the Dynamites, a black girl group that keeps helping in the chorus.

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