This lavish companion hardcover book celebrates the singular phenomenon that is Hairspray, and the supremely talented cast and crew who brought the movie to life. Features about the cast, locations, sets, and costumes give readers an intimate look behind the scenes. Here are profiles of Hairspray's extraordinary actors, all of whom do their own singing and dancing in the film. John Travolta stars in a career-bending twist as Edna Turnblad, the role created by the late Divine. The dream cast also includes Queen Latifah (Motormouth Maybelle), Michelle Pfeiffer (Velma Von Tussle), and Christopher Walken (Wilbur Turnblad) as well as rising young stars led by new talent Nikki Blonsky as Tracy.

Hairspray captures the spirit of a time when everything was changing, in music and in society. This special volume captures the essence of the film's creative achievement with more than 200 vivid production photographs and first-person contributions by John Waters, director Shankman, and producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. From casting and scripting to rehearsing, shooting scenes and recording the music--it's all explored and depicted in a unique collector's edition. Special Features: Film poster and postcards; Booklets that highlight various behind-the-scenes production details; Character profiles including a tip-in "45 RPM single,"; key facts and Hairspray trivia printed on the facsimile record's sleeve and more!

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