Hair

Musical - Original

Biltmore Theatre

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  • First Preview: April 11, 1968
  • Opening Date: April 29, 1968
  • Closing Date: July 2, 1972
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  • Performances: 1750

Music: Galt MacDermot

Book: Gerome Ragni, James Rado

Lyrics: Gerome Ragni, James Rado

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Synopsis

The musical that introduced rock 'n' roll to the theatrical stage, Hair examines a group of 60s-era youth struggling for generational and personal identity, dealing with the Vietnam War, and exploring drugs and the sexual revolution.

 

Opening Night Cast

James Rado in Hair James Rado Claude
Gerome Ragni in Hair Gerome Ragni Berger
Ronald Dyson Ron
Steve Curry Woof
Lamont Washington Hud
Lynn Kellogg Sheila
Sally Eaton Jeanie
Melba Moore Dionne
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Opening Night Production Credits

Gerome Ragni Gerome Ragni Book
James Rado James Rado Book
Galt MacDermot Galt MacDermot Music
Gerome Ragni Gerome Ragni Lyrics
James Rado James Rado Lyrics
  Tom O'Horgan Director
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Hair - Opening Night
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Shows That Opened That Season: 1967 - 1968

 
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Awards


Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1968 Vernon Rice Award Galt MacDermot Winner

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1969 Direction of a Musical Tom O'Horgan Nominee
1969 Musical   Nominee
 
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