|  | | | | This rock musical depicts the the birth of a cultural movement in the 1960s and ‘70s that changed America forever. Hair follows a group of hopeful, free-spirited young people who advocate a lifestyle of pacifism and free-love in a society riddled with intolerance and brutality during the Vietnam War. As they explore sexual identity, challenge racism, experiment with drugs, and burn draft cards, the "tribe" in Hair creates an message of hope.
Producers: The Public Theater, Oskar Eustis, Andrew D. Hamingson, Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel, Gary Goddard Entertainment, Kathleen K. Johnson, Nederlander Productions, Inc., Fran Kirmser Productions/Jed Bernstein, Marc Frankel, Broadway Across America, Barbara Manocherian/Wencarlar Productions, JK Productions/Terry Schnuck, Andy Sandberg, Jam Theatricals, The Weinstein Company/Norton Herrick, Jujamcyn Theaters, Joey Parnes, Elizabeth Ireland McCann | | | |
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| Best Revival of a Musical  | | Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical | | Gavin Creel | | Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical | | Will Swenson | | Best Direction of a Musical | | Diane Paulus | | Best Choreography | | Karole Armitage | | Best Costume Design of a Musical | | Michael McDonald | | Best Lighting Design of a Musical | | Kevin Adams | | Best Sound Design of a Musical | | Acme Sound Partners |
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| History
Hair, The American Tribal Love Rock Musical was the first production to open the New York Shakespeare Festival's new home at the Public Theater in 1976. After a nightclub run, it moved to Broadway and received two Tony nominations, including Best Musical. In the summer of 2008, Hair played at the Delacorte Theatre in Central Park as part of Shakespeare in the Park before transferring to Broadway.
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