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<b><i><span style="font-size: 22pt; font-family: Tahoma, serif, EmojiFont;">Hairspray</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size: 22pt; font-family: Helvetica, serif, EmojiFont;"></span></i></p>
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<span style="font-size: 15pt; font-family: Tahoma, serif, EmojiFont;">August 4-19, 2017</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Tahoma, serif, EmojiFont;">Mercury Theatre Company is marching to a whole new beat with the hit musical, <i>Hairspray</i>, August 4-19 at Notre Dame College. The Tony Award-winning Musical concludes Mercury’s 19<sup>th</sup> Season,
which showcased Rodgers and Hammerstein’s<i>Carousel</i>, <i>La Cage Aux Folles </i>and Dreamworks’ <i>Madagascar: A Musical Adventure</i>.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Tahoma, serif, EmojiFont;">The 1950s are out and change is in the air!</span></p>
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<i><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Tahoma, serif, EmojiFont;">Hairspray</span></i><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Tahoma, serif, EmojiFont;">, the family-friendly musical piled bouffant high with laughter, romance, and deliriously tuneful
songs, is bopping to the Mercury Theatre Company stage on August 4. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Tahoma, serif, EmojiFont;">When Tracy Turnblad wins a coveted spot on The Corny Collins Show, Baltimore‘s most popular teen dance program, the high school misfit with the big heart, big personality and big hair proves
everyone wrong and becomes a local TV celebrity. It seems like Tracy will have it all: the eye of heartthrob Link Larkin, the Miss Teenage Hairspray crown, even a modeling gig with Mr. Pinky‘s Hefty Hideaway. But is segregated Baltimore ready to embrace her
demand for racial integration? And will her larger-than-life mother ever leave the house?</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Tahoma, serif, EmojiFont;">Under the direction of Pierre-Jacques Brault, and featuring a cast of 42, led by Eddie Carney (Edna), Brian Marshall (Wilbur), Jennifer Myor (Velma), and introducing Kaelan Vogt as Tracy,
this larger-than-life musical about love and acceptance is ready to dance its way into audiences’ hearts. Rated PG.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Tahoma, serif, EmojiFont;">Spectacular Group rates are available for parties of 10 or more. Call 216-771-5862 for details.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, serif, EmojiFont; font-weight: 700;">When: August 4-19, 2017</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, serif, EmojiFont;">August 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, and 19: 7:30 pm </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, serif, EmojiFont;">August 6 and 13: 2:00 pm<br>
August 10 and 17: 7:00 pm</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, serif, EmojiFont; font-weight: 700;">Where: </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, serif, EmojiFont;">Regina Hall, Notre Dame College, 1857 South Green Rd., South Euclid, 44121<br>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, serif, EmojiFont; font-weight: 700;">Cost: $20 Adults, $16 Seniors (60+), $16 children and students (with valid ID)<br>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, serif, EmojiFont; font-weight: 700;">How: </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, serif, EmojiFont;">For tickets call </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, serif, EmojiFont; font-weight: 700;">216.771.5862
or order online at www.mercurytheatrecompany.org </span></p>
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