Review of Hairspray (1988) by Noel Murray for The Dissolve — 08 Apr 2011
While it’s corny by design, Hairspray also aims to get at something truthful, about the various kinds of prejudice weighing down the city circa 1963, and how youthful optimism and music made a difference, if only in the lives of those kids craving some kind of diverse, progressive community.
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This review of Hairspray (1988) was written by Noel Murray and published by The Dissolve on 08 Apr 2011.
Hairspray has generally received positive reviews.
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