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Hairspray: Truly All-American


If imitation is really the sincerest form of flattery, then NBC's sleeper hit American Dreams (Sundays, 8 pm/ET) is paying a doozy of a compliment to Hairspray, the 1988 cult-classic movie that's become the toast of Broadway as a musical. Not only do both have a beat and you can dance to 'em, but their story lines are so similar that Dreams executive producer Dick Clark ought to at least give an "inspired by" credit to Hairspray writer-director John Waters.

THE ERA
Hairspray: Early-1960s Baltimore.
American Dreams: Early-1960s Philadelphia.

THE HEROINE:
Hairspray: Chunky Tracy Turnblad, who defies her mother's wishes to achieve her goal of becoming a dancer on The Corny Collins Show.read more

Lesley Gore: Videos

Lesley Gore - Mini Bio
Stahl's Reporter's Notebook
Preview: The Gore Campaign
It's My Party(Lesley Gore) Live?

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Fame
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The Girls On The Beach
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Ski Party

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Year Title Description
2002 Hollywood Squares: Episode Episode, Guest
2001 Biography: Lesley Gore: It's Her Party Episode, Subject (person only)
1980 Fame Movie, Music/Lyrics Composer
1965 Ski Party Movie, Actor - Their Self
1965 The Girls On The Beach Movie, Actor - Herself

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