Rallies and Musical Numbers: Hairspray Unpacks Racism in The 1960s
The multifaceted musical represents America in the 1960s and the battle against bigotry as an ensemble cast portrays how to fight for the limelight.
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Four middle school students, Kota, Daichi, Naoki, and Kento, haven't found their place at home or school, so they gather in a vacant lot by the sea absorbed in their favorite music and dance. It's the place where they can be their honest selves. Unfortunately, their friendship dissolves trivially. It has the potential to be revived as they honor their promise to one another when they participate in dance competitions.
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Four middle school students, Kota, Daichi, Naoki, and Kento, haven't found their place at home or school, so they gather in a vacant lot by the sea absorbed in their favorite music and dance. It's the place where they can be their honest selves. Unfortunately, their friendship dissolves trivially. It has the potential to be revived as they honor their promise to one another when they participate in dance competitions.
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