A festive crowd joined the Pope of Trash himself, John Waters, at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts for a screening of his original film Hairspray with live commentary from the iconic director.
First released in 1988, the film stars a young Ricki Lake as Tracy Turnblad, Divine as her mother Edna, and an all-star cast including Debbie Harry, Ruth Brown, Mink Stole, Jerry Stiller, and Sonny Bono.
Enjoyed this story? For over 30 years, OutSmart has been Houston’s trusted LGBTQ+ media. Support us with a tax-deductible donation through the OutSmart Foundation—every contribution makes a difference.
