“You can’t stop the beat!”
In 2026, Arts Center Lake Placid celebrates the Movie Musical on the Annex screen! From timeless classics to modern favorites, from stage-to-screen and back again, we’re showcasing the very best of the genre. Broadway goes to Hollywood!
Hairspray (2007)
John Travolta, Nikki Blonsky, and Zac Efron star in this high-energy, feel-good musical about dancing, self-expression, and breaking barriers in 1960s Baltimore.
Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.
Directed by Adam Shankman
Written by Leslie Dixon (screenplay), based on the 2002 stage musical by Marc Shaiman (music/lyrics), Scott Wittman (lyrics), Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan (book)
Starring John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, Zac Efron and Nikki Blonsky
Runtime: 116 minutes
Rated PG
