HAIRSPRAY

Composer: Marc Shaiman
Lyricists: Marc Shaiman; Scott Wittman

Opened: August 15, 2002, Neil Simon Theatre, N.Y.C.; October 30, 2007, Shaftesbury Theatre, London
Performances: 2641 (N.Y.C.); ? (London)

Note: Only recordings of songs not otherwise found on the original Broadway cast album are noted below.

Blood On The Pavement (cut):

1. 1998 Composer Demo (Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman)


Boink-Boink (aka "The Madison"):

1. Hairspray, CD/New Line Records 39098 (Arthur Adams)


Breakout (cut; reinstated in the film version as background music):

1. Hairspray, CD/New Line Records 39098 (Chester Gregory)


Come So Far (Got So Far To Go) (written for the film version):

1. Hairspray, CD/New Line Records 39098 (Nikki Blonsky, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley, and Queen Latifah with music direction by Lon Hoyt)
2. Hairspray, CD/New Line Records 39098 (karaoke)
3. Hairspray Live!, CD/Masterworks Broadway/Epic 88985 39525 2 (Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, and Ensemble with orchestra conducted by Pete Anthony)


I Can Wait (written for but cut from the film version):

1. Hairspray, CD/New Line Records 39098 (Nikki Blonsky)


It Ain't Over 'Til The Fat Lady Sings (cut):

1. Hairspray, CD/New Line Records 39098 (Keala Settle)


It Doesn't Get Better Than This (cut):

1. Hairspray, CD/New Line Records 39098 (Marc Shaiman)


Ladies' Choice (written for the film version):

1. Hairspray, CD/New Line Records 39098 (Zac Efron with music direction by Lon Hoyt)
2. Hairspray, CD/New Line Records 39098 (karaoke)
3. Hairspray Live!, CD/Masterworks Broadway/Epic 88985 39525 2 (Derek Hough and Ensemble with orchestra conducted by Pete Anthony)


Mr. Pinky's Theme (inst.) (written for the film version):

1. Hairspray, CD/New Line Records 39098 (instrumental)


Mrs. Von Tussle Says (written for the film version but not used):

1. Hairspray, CD/New Line Records 39098 (Pattie Darcy and Marc Shaiman)


The New Girl In Town (cut; reinstated in the film version):

1. 1998 Composer Demo (Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman)
2. Hairspray, CD/New Line Records 39098 (Brittany Snow with music direction by Lon Hoyt)


No One Will Ever Look Like That (cut):

1. 1998 Composer Demo (Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman)


Positivity (cut):

1. 1998 Composer Demo (Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman)


Save Your Applause 'Til The End (written for the film version but not used):

1. Hairspray, CD/New Line Records 39098 (Christine Ebersole)


Trouble On The Line (written for but substantially cut from the film version):

1. Hairspray, CD/New Line Records 39098 (Corey Reynolds)


Turn Back The Hands Of Time (written for but not used in the film version):

1. Hairspray, CD/New Line Records 39098 (Jenifer Lewis)


Velma's Revenge (used in the television version):

1. Hairspray Live!, CD/Masterworks Broadway/Epic 88985 39525 2 (Kristin Chenoweth with orchestra conducted by Pete Anthony)


Unrecorded Material:

The New Corny Collins Show
No One On This TV Show (possibly the same song as "No One Will Ever Look Like That")