Scene to Song Episode 79: Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Mark O’Donnell, and Thomas Meehan’s Hairspray

In this episode, director, producer, and podcast host David Armstrong discusses Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Mark O’Donnell, and Thomas Meehan's 2002 musical Hairspray on its 20th anniversary. We also talk about the song "Big, Blonde and Beautiful" from Hairspray. You can write to [email protected] with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong, on Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "Good Morning Baltimore" from Hairspray "(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs" from Hairspray "I Know Where I've Been" from Hairspray "The Nicest Kids in Town" from Hairspray "The Big Dollhouse" from Hairspray "Big, Blonde and Beautiful" from Hairspray