Hairspay's a hit
By Taylor Riley
Poplar Pike Playhouse has done it again! Hairspray is a hit.
Germantown senior Kelsey Kimble has the star role of Tracy Turnblad.
“Tracy is a plump girl, but her character is just as big as her body. Her goal is to dance on the Corny Collins Show and integrate TV,” said Kimble.
Senior Matthew Kuns plays Corny Collins.
“He is the host of the Corny Collins Show. It’s the favorite show of all the teenagers in Baltimore; the only problem with the show as he sees it is it’s not integrated. Although he tries to get music updated to get the show integrated, Velma Von Tussle, the show’s producer does not want to integrate,” said Kuns.
Maclean Mayers, junior at Germantown, takes on the role of Edna Turnblad, Tracy’s mother.
“Edna is a strong and powerful woman who doesn’t take no for an answer, but her mind is trapped in the 50s. Although she’s not as hard and mean as Velma, she’s very timid about opening up to new things. However, that is something that her loving husband Wilbur and daughter Tracy help her overcome as the story moves along,” Mayers said.
For many cast members, Hairspray will be their final performance at the Poplar Pike Playhouse. As his last character on the PPP stage, Kuns remarked that Corny Collins is the perfect character to go out with.
“I am the comic relief in this show at times and I am so happy to finally be the funny, happy guy that has a lot of fun rather than being the lead who has to come up with all of the deep, dramatic moments. The most dramatic moment I have in this show is saying ‘Everyone look at the scoreboard because Tracy just won!’” Kuns said.
Some members feel this show allows all cast members to shine, and this opportunity has impacted their own view of the show.
“I feel like everyone is getting their fair shot on stage and all the people who have been waiting to see the show are going to be pumped because this is an awesome show,” said Alia Snyder, senior.
Apparently, the audience agrees.
“I’ve never seen so many talented kids on stage at once,” GHS librarian Martha Morris said.
Hairspray runs through March 8. Tickets are on sale at the PPP box office, or people can visit www.ppp.org for more information.
And in case one doubts it’s worth the money: “Sets, costumes, music, dancing- all fabulous,” Morris said.
Poplar Pike Playhouse has done it again! Hairspray is a hit.
Germantown senior Kelsey Kimble has the star role of Tracy Turnblad.
“Tracy is a plump girl, but her character is just as big as her body. Her goal is to dance on the Corny Collins Show and integrate TV,” said Kimble.
Senior Matthew Kuns plays Corny Collins.
“He is the host of the Corny Collins Show. It’s the favorite show of all the teenagers in Baltimore; the only problem with the show as he sees it is it’s not integrated. Although he tries to get music updated to get the show integrated, Velma Von Tussle, the show’s producer does not want to integrate,” said Kuns.
Maclean Mayers, junior at Germantown, takes on the role of Edna Turnblad, Tracy’s mother.
“Edna is a strong and powerful woman who doesn’t take no for an answer, but her mind is trapped in the 50s. Although she’s not as hard and mean as Velma, she’s very timid about opening up to new things. However, that is something that her loving husband Wilbur and daughter Tracy help her overcome as the story moves along,” Mayers said.
For many cast members, Hairspray will be their final performance at the Poplar Pike Playhouse. As his last character on the PPP stage, Kuns remarked that Corny Collins is the perfect character to go out with.
“I am the comic relief in this show at times and I am so happy to finally be the funny, happy guy that has a lot of fun rather than being the lead who has to come up with all of the deep, dramatic moments. The most dramatic moment I have in this show is saying ‘Everyone look at the scoreboard because Tracy just won!’” Kuns said.
Some members feel this show allows all cast members to shine, and this opportunity has impacted their own view of the show.
“I feel like everyone is getting their fair shot on stage and all the people who have been waiting to see the show are going to be pumped because this is an awesome show,” said Alia Snyder, senior.
Apparently, the audience agrees.
“I’ve never seen so many talented kids on stage at once,” GHS librarian Martha Morris said.
Hairspray runs through March 8. Tickets are on sale at the PPP box office, or people can visit www.ppp.org for more information.
And in case one doubts it’s worth the money: “Sets, costumes, music, dancing- all fabulous,” Morris said.