Hairspray

This audiobook adaptation features John Waters himself performing all the roles in a lively retelling of Hairspray, a story about Tracy Turnblad, a spirited Baltimore teen aspiring to dance on a popular TV show. The narrative explores themes of integration and social change during the early 1960s, blending warmth, humor, and a social critique. It offers a bright and hopeful perspective on confronting conformity and segregation, showcasing a more gentle side of Waters’s distinctive style.