Back ![David Miller, Richard Hitchcock and Dan Johnson rehearse "Welcome to the '60s." Hairspray is a joint production of Juneau Lyric Opera and Juneau Douglas High School. Performance dates are November 2, 3, 4 and 9,10, 11. Michael Penn / Juneau Empire](http://jun-cdn.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/superphoto/11688473.jpg "David Miller, Richard Hitchcock and Dan Johnson rehearse "Welcome to the '60s." Hairspray is a joint production of Juneau Lyric Opera and Juneau Douglas High School. Performance dates are November 2, 3, 4 and 9,10, 11. Michael Penn / Juneau Empire")
![Cheyenne Siverly (in blue) clings to Andrew Raney's leg during rehearsal of "It Takes Two" for "Hairspray." In the background are Megan Wright, Roxie Hildebrand and Darian Perov, Patrick Minick, Becky Erickson, Seth Bodine and Jared Vance. Hairspray is a joint production of Juneau Lyric Opera and Juneau Douglas High School. Performance dates are November 2, 3, 4 and 9,10, 11. Michael Penn / Juneau Empire](http://jun-cdn.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/superphoto/11688464.jpg "Cheyenne Siverly (in blue) clings to Andrew Raney's leg during rehearsal of "It Takes Two" for "Hairspray." In the background are Megan Wright, Roxie Hildebrand and Darian Perov, Patrick Minick, Becky Erickson, Seth Bodine and Jared Vance. Hairspray is a joint production of Juneau Lyric Opera and Juneau Douglas High School. Performance dates are November 2, 3, 4 and 9,10, 11. Michael Penn / Juneau Empire")
![Frances Leach, Megan Wright, Eve Dillingham and Aria Moore rehearse "Miss Baltimore Crabs." "Hairspray" is a joint production of Juneau Lyric Opera and Juneau Douglas High School. Performance dates are November 2, 3, 4 and 9,10, 11. Michael Penn / Juneau Empire](http://jun-cdn.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/superphoto/11688463.jpg "Frances Leach, Megan Wright, Eve Dillingham and Aria Moore rehearse "Miss Baltimore Crabs." "Hairspray" is a joint production of Juneau Lyric Opera and Juneau Douglas High School. Performance dates are November 2, 3, 4 and 9,10, 11. Michael Penn / Juneau Empire")
![From left, Madi Nolan, Aria Moore and Frances Leach rehearse "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now." In the background are Eve Dillingham (hidden) and David Miller. "Hairspray" is a joint production of Juneau Lyric Opera and Juneau Douglas High School. Performance dates are November 2, 3, 4 and 9,10, 11. Michael Penn / Juneau Empire](http://jun-cdn.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/superphoto/11688457.jpg "From left, Madi Nolan, Aria Moore and Frances Leach rehearse "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now." In the background are Eve Dillingham (hidden) and David Miller. "Hairspray" is a joint production of Juneau Lyric Opera and Juneau Douglas High School. Performance dates are November 2, 3, 4 and 9,10, 11. Michael Penn / Juneau Empire")
Juneau Lyric Opera and the Juneau Douglas High School Theatre Department have joined forces to present the musical comedy “Hairspray,” opening Friday.
Directed by Hal Ryder, from Cornish College of the Arts, the production is co-produced by John Clough and Scarlett Adam.
“Hairspray” is a musical based on a book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan, with music by Marc Shaiman, and lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman. The original Broadway production opened in 2002 and won eight Tony Awards.
Performances will run at 6:30 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, and then continue next weekend, at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 and 10 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 11. All shows are at the JDHS auditorium.
Tickets are on sale at the JACC, Hearthside and Rainy Retreat Books, or online at Juneauopera.org and www.jahc.org. Admission is $20 or $15 for seniors and $10 for students. Tickets purchased at the door are $2 more. For more, visit juneauopera.org,
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The musical is excellent. Aria does have a good voice. The real stars are Wilbur and Edna, Tracy's parents. Edna is a traditional drag role and the actor is hilarious and an excellent singer. Seaweed is amazing despite a tepid Penny. Link is absolutely perfect for the role and has the voice of an Angel. Amber and her mother are wonderfully talented and just wicked enough to make you really not like them. Motormouth is amazing in her solo and Big, Blonde and Beautiful. The cast of dancers is excellent. Congratulations JLO and JDHS on a great musical.