Age of Aquarius to Dawn on Broadway with Hair at the Hirschfeld Theatre
The summer’s thrice-extended revival of Hair will put down roots on Broadway, beginning previews at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on February 13. The transfer of the tribal-rock musical, directed by Diane Paulus, will open on March 5. No casting has been announced at this time.
Hair, written by James Rado and Gerome Ragni with music by Galt MacDermot, was originally produced by the Public Theater. It opened on April 29, 1968, becoming the first off-Broadway musical to transfer to Broadway, where it ran for 1,873 performances. With a score including enduring musical numbers like "Let the Sun Shine In," "Aquarius," "Hair" and "Good Morning Starshine," Hair depicts the birth of a cultural movement in the 60s and 70s as told through a tribe of hopeful radicals living in New York City while war rages in Vietnam. The transfer marks Hair’s first appearance on Broadway since its 1968 debut.
The show’s 2008 Public Theater revival, which began previews at the Delacorte Theatre on July 22, concluded its extended run on September 14. The Public cast included Jonathan Groff and Christopher J. Hanke Claude, Will Swenson Berger, Patina Renea Miller Dionne, Caren Lyn Manuel Sheila, Ato Blankson-Wood Tribe, Steel Burkhardt Tribe, Jackie Burns White Boys Trio/Tribe, Allison Case Crissy, Lauren Elder Tribe, Allison Guinn Tribe, Anthony Hollock Tribe, Kaitlin Kiyan Tribe, Andrew Kober Father/Margaret Mead, Megan Lawrence Mother, Nicole Lewis White Boys Trio/Tribe, John M. Moauro Tribe, Darius Nichols Hud, Brandon Pearson Tribe, Megan Reinking Black Boys Trio/Tribe, Paris Remillard Tribe, Bryce Ryness Woof, Saycon Sengbloh White Boys Trio/Tribe, Maya Sharpe Tribe, Kacie Sheik Jeanie, Theo Stockman Tribe and Tommar Wilson Tribe.
Hair features choreography by Karole Armitage, sets by Scott Pask, costumes by Michael McDonald, lighting by Michael Chybowski and sound by Acme Sound Partners. The show is being produced by the Public Theater in partnership with Elizabeth Ireland McCann.
Hair replaces current Hirschfeld tenant, A Tale of Two Cities, which announced a November 16 closing date.