Hairspray (1988) Movie Bingo w/ Violet Hex
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Welcome to Hairspray (1988) Movie Bingo — a big, bubbly blast of music, mischief, and maximum-volume hair. Join an interactive night celebrating John Waters’ campy classic, where every shimmy, stomp, hair flip, and Tracy Turnblad victory might just win you a prize.
ON SCREEN: Hairspray
1988. Directed by John Waters. Runtime: 1h 32m. Rated PG.
‘Pleasantly plump’ teenager Tracy Turnblad achieves her dream of becoming a regular on the Corny Collins Dance Show. Now a teen hero, she starts using her fame to speak out for the causes she believes in, most of all integration. In doing so, she earns the wrath of the show’s former star, Amber Von Tussle, as well as Amber’s manipulative, pro-segregation parents. The rivalry comes to a head as Amber and Tracy vie for the title of Miss Auto Show 1963.
ON STAGE: Violet Hex
Violet Hex is a maximalist drag starlet, DJ, cult cinema programmer, and a staple of Portland’s queer nightlife scene. Violet is best known for her larger-than-life drag performances and dramatic fashions, as well as for her work in Portland presenting queer celebrations of cult cinema over the decades. Living at the intersection of punk and disco, Violet Hex has opened for/collaborated with legends such as John Waters, Lady Miss Kier, Jinkx Monsoon, Susanne Bartsch, and Peaches Christ.