Hiair  (Onstage musical and film)

The American Tribal Love Rock Musical!

"Hair" is a "rock musical with a book and lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni, and music by Galt MacDermot. The musical was a product of the hippy counter-culture and sexual revolution of the 1960s, and several of its songs became anthems of the anti-Vietnam War peace movement."

"At the time, the musical's depiction of the use of illegal drugs, sexuality, profanity, its irreverence for the American flag, and its nude scene caused much comment and controversy."  However, the musical "broke new ground in musical theatre by defining the genre of the "rock musical", utilizing a racially-integrated cast, and by inviting the audience onstage for a "Be-in" finale.

"After an off-Broadway debut in October 1967 at Joseph Papp's Public Theater, the production opened on Broadway in April 1968 and ran for 1,750 performances, followed by a successful London production which ran for 1,998 performances. Numerous productions have been staged around the world since then, and numerous recordings of the musical have been released."

"Several of the songs from its score became Top 40 hits, and a successful movie version was released in 1979. Hair ranked tenth in a BBC Radio 2 listener poll of the "Nation's Number One Essential Musicals" ("Nation" referring to the United Kingdom)."

"The film was directed by Miloš Forman, who was nominated for a César Award for his work on the film. Cast members include Treat Williams, John Savage, Beverly D'Angelo, Don Dacus of the rock band Chicago, Annie Golden, Dorsey Wright, Nell Carter, Ellen Foley as well as Johnny Maestro, Jim Rosica and Fred Ferrara of the rock group The Brooklyn Bridge. Dance scenes were choreographed by Twyla Tharp and performed by the Twyla Tharp Dance Foundation."

Genre: musical, rock

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The Cast    (Hair, the film)
Beverly D'Angelo, Treat Williams, Annie Golden, Cheryl Barnes, Dorsey Wright, Don Dacus

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Beverly D'Angelo is an American actress and singer whose noteworthy career includes her poignant portrayal of Patsy Cline (she did all her own singing), and being the mother in the National Lampoon's Vacation (with Chevy Chase)

Treat Williams is an American film stage and television actor who starred in the popular series Everwood and the film "Prince of the City"; he was nominated for Golden Globe Awards for both roles.

Annie Golden is an American actress and singer who started her career as lead singer for The Shirts (during the 70's), was part of a the duo Golden Carillo (during the 90's), had featured roles on Cheers and Miami Vice, and is the only actor to have appeared in 3 versions of Hair.

Cheryl Barnes is an American singer and actress who sang with several groups before making her film debut on Hair. She performed in Leonard Bernstein's "Mass" and on Broadway in last Sweet Days of Isaac, Godspell and Jesus Christ Superstar, and portrayed Deena, Doug Henning's "The Magic Show".

Dorsey Wright is an American actor perhaps best known for playing Cleon in the hit film "The Warriors".  He also acted in "Ragtime" and "Hotel New Hampshire".

Donnie Dacus is an American guitarist and songwriter.  He performed with Crosby, Stills and Nash and Chicago.

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