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My mom loved this scene, it really made her smile, she grow up in this era and she was happy how well the cast pulled the dance off. Every time this scene came on she couldn't help herself but to do it with them, brought back a lot of memories for her now I have great memories of her watching this. R.I.P mom.
I was watching Hairspray one night with my mom and my niece. During one number, my mom just got up and started dancing. My niece was just tickled and I was a little in shock. My mom is not someone who would normally do that. I already loved this movie, but that made it so much better.
Yes! Exactly my sentiment when I dragged my mom and sis to see it in '88. I knew then that it was destined to be cinematic aberration and a mile stone in John Waters productions.
Things were way simpler in 88 not like now those were movies not like the stuff now back then people enjoyed themselves people now are so uptight and angry
I saw the movie back in 1988 on the second night of its premier in Baltimore at the Senator on York Rd. Whenever some of the extras appeared on screen a lot of the teenagers in the theater started cheering for themselves.
Anyone know anything about the young guy with the vertically striped shirt in the thumbnail? He's a great, natural dancer and has great screen presence.
Wayne Brasler I think that's great! I like the idea that if you know the dance moves...you're "IN". That's exactly what teens want and is more natural and organic. I came later in the 70's and it was if you had long hair and smoked pot you were "IN". Maybe I was born too late because to me learning dance moves and you're "IN" is better.
NelsonClick There's more to the story! I went to a junior college that was half black and half white. We all got along just fine because the blacks and whites had nothing to do with each other except be polite. A group of us who ran the campus paper (which, the one semester I was managing editor, got the top rating from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association in New York City) included both blacks and whites and we worked together to get the two parts of the student body together. I won't go into how we did it, but we did do it, and that got me, a white boy, invited to dances at black home and I would bring with me friends from the suburban high school I came from. And, yes, dance and music proved a big part of bringing the walls of separation down without a great deal of drama.
Wayne Brasler That is a lot more. Thank you. Dance does that. I listen to a lot of 17th & 18th century music and specifically suites, minuets, sarabandes, etc. I realized the entire reason those were composed were to dance. The dance was the primary intent and the music was merely incidental. I wondered why and read that dancing was the only way men could interact with women that was safe and polite did not ruin a womens reputation.
NelsonClick Music truly is timeless. History truly is ever-surprising. I am in my 60th year as president of a lady singer's international fan club and just finishing 16-page issue of the magazine I do. What we've learned over the years about her worldwide impact on cultures is amazing, and something she never anticipated. At the age of 84 she is still planning new projects.
I love this scene and this song SO much. This was the movie that turned me on to John Waters. I had no idea what was in store for me. But no matter what, I always come back to this.
At that time the Madison was my brother's favorite dance; he was in jr high and i was 5 years younger. Hearing the song brought back a lot of wonderful memories of that dear guy. He would have been 80 this year. 😢
Somewhere in the back is yours truly... look for the redhead that was my partner. Lived in B'more for 26 years ay what I think was its height. Being in Hairspray was the most fun. Did three movies there in 10 years.
What was it like to learn all these dances and to work with the other kids on learning the steps? All you kids did such an authentic and convincing job, we really have to remind ourselves you were teenagers in the 1980s and not the 1960s.
They should show this movie in school and talk about it. It has great lessons about evils of racism, body shaming, etc. without being boring or preaching. It's a classic!
I love love love this movie! It reminds me of my aunt Kathy who passed in 2016. I watched all the good ones for the first time at her house. This one, Crybaby, Friday… so many more. 🫶🏼☺️ Thanks aunt Kathy❤
THANKS for posting, still the coolest line dance (and one of the trickiest) going. Although the Birdland step was left out of this, this is the best "version" I know of on film. They really get the moves and feel right. I used to work as a dance instructor, and had to teach this for some friends of mine getting married. Somone who originally danced on the Buddy Deane show, and taught us the missing step (the Birdland).
Oh how glad I am to have been there in the 60s to enjoy this dance and this type of music! In London, at the bottom of Queensgate, there was a club called The Madison Room, as I lived at the top of Queensgate, I was a regular at the club. There was a French DJ called Alain, who looked very much like the French film star Alain Delon - great days!
This is far closer to what I remember 1962 being like than the Technicolor fantasy of the musical. Plus Penny Pingelton's mother is far more menacing and off the rails than Allison Janney's.
Sidney Frederickson I like all three versions equally overall but I prefer the stage musical version where everyone lives happily ever after. Also Andrea Martin is playing Prudy in NBC's Hairspray LIVE
In case you would like to know the rest of the cast, the stars are Harvey Fierstein as Edna, Jennifer Hudson as Maybelle, Martin Short as Wilbur, Derek Hough as Corny Collins, Kristin Chenoweth as Velma, Ariana Grande as Penny, Dove Cameron as Amber, Garret Clayton as Link, Sean Hayes as Mr. Pinky, Rosie O Donnel as the Gym Teacher and introducing Maddie Ballio as Tracy.
There seems to be a lot of comments about young guy in green and white /tan top 1.45 I myself had a huge crush on him myself ,lol wished I knew his name ,and if he did any other films he was a wee cutie he'll be about in his late 40s early fiftys now lol
Glad to read there's so much love for this scene in particular and this movie in general. I saw it when it first came out. That makes me...gulp...almost 29 years older!
The later musical was an OK feel-good show and movie, and made a lot of money for John Waters. But the original Hairspray was a truly subversive satire of the US of the '60s, in a way that the remake simply wasn't. Later generations who did not experience those times do not, and to be honest, really cannot understand that.
I Just Love ❤ 😍 💖 ❣ 💕 💘 this secen as well and i just love ❤ 😍 💖 ❣ 💕 💘 the acting the drama the music the dancing the songs the colour the set and the story it's just is awesome and it rocks
Tracy and Link they were just Awesome and the Best Dancers on the Font but too the Other Acots and Actresses and the Extras are Good 👍 too all of them were just Awesome Outstanding Dancerrs 👏 as well
Now this is awesome music from the 60's! The magic that began a stage and screen sensation that is Hairspray. I so would like to learn how to dance like that. Good luck to NBC with it's holiday TV broadcast of Hairspray in 2016
This is the only way to watch Hairspray. My friend and coworker Linda Sickle isthe blonde dancing in the backround. I was so proud of her when she auditioned and was cast as one of the dancers. She's in the blue dress with with the white stripe down the middle with blonde hair.
This version of Hairspray Original 1988 is one of my favourite top 10 movie's of all time this the best the most Iconic Original classic movie of all time this is the great big event Hairspray Original 1988 you Love ❤ 😍 💖 ❣ 💕 💘 it as much that i love ❤ 😍 💖 ❣ 💕 💘 it too
" pleasantly plump" is a word we use around our house now because I too am a checkerboard chick ..haha.. just now introducing my husband to John Waters movies and he thought that was great
I love this movie so much, this and Cry Baby... I was so in love with the guy who played Link in this one.... this was way before I came out.. the guy on the left of screen the lil cutie, hes the best dancer... I love everything John Waters does
American kids used to celebrate May Day. Each class did a number, from Kindergarten on up. My class did I'm a Little Teapot. My sister in 6th grade did The Madison. It was the time of Chubby Checker.
Holy Underwear, Batman ! One of my fave scenes from one of my all time fave movies ! The soundtrack is filled with so many terrific tunes & this is one of the best ! THANK YOU so much for uploading this cool clip ! You've MADE my day & my week ! CHEERS !! :-)
Such an iconic movie, wayyyy better than the 2007 version
Um ok
My mom loved this scene, it really made her smile, she grow up in this era and she was happy how well the cast pulled the dance off. Every time this scene came on she couldn't help herself but to do it with them, brought back a lot of memories for her now I have great memories of her watching this. R.I.P mom.
I watched this with my mom when it first came out. She's gone now too. Beautiful ladies indeed
What a lovely memories you have both! This movie is a heartwarming indeed.
I love this scene also bc I saw it when I was around 4 or 5 years old ❤ 😊
I was watching Hairspray one night with my mom and my niece. During one number, my mom just got up and started dancing. My niece was just tickled and I was a little in shock. My mom is not someone who would normally do that. I already loved this movie, but that made it so much better.
My mom the same thing.
There is not a minute of this movie that doesn't make me smile!
I just smiled through that entire video.
Yes! Exactly my sentiment when I dragged my mom and sis to see it in '88. I knew then that it was destined to be cinematic aberration and a mile stone in John Waters productions.
It doesn't make me smile , It makes me think How should are world has become and it makes me sad
Things were way simpler in 88 not like now those were movies not like the stuff now back then people enjoyed themselves people now are so uptight and angry
LOVE how Tracy has the confidence to go to the front line. Not hiding in back.
Right
The whole point of the film right there
That always stuck out to me! 😍
She knew she was a star
Yeah getting between the couple lol
I saw the movie back in 1988 on the second night of its premier in Baltimore at the Senator on York Rd. Whenever some of the extras appeared on screen a lot of the teenagers in the theater started cheering for themselves.
That's so great. John Waters is one of Baltimore's greatest native sons.
That’s awesome. I love the Senator
this movie is so ridiculously good
I know that's right!!
No doubt about that!
Awww…warms my heart ❤️
It's My favorite ❤
Before it was just "Madison Time" but as soon as Tracy entered the room it was "Tracy Time." What a Queen. 👑💕
It’s the cha cha slide of the 60s lol
Anyone know anything about the young guy with the vertically striped shirt in the thumbnail? He's a great, natural dancer and has great screen presence.
Agreed !
I learned the Madison at a house party in St. Louis in 1959. This is the dance exactly.
Wayne Brasler I think that's great! I like the idea that if you know the dance moves...you're "IN". That's exactly what teens want and is more natural and organic. I came later in the 70's and it was if you had long hair and smoked pot you were "IN". Maybe I was born too late because to me learning dance moves and you're "IN" is better.
NelsonClick There's more to the story! I went to a junior college that was half black and half white. We all got along just fine because the blacks and whites had nothing to do with each other except be polite. A group of us who ran the campus paper (which, the one semester I was managing editor, got the top rating from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association in New York City) included both blacks and whites and we worked together to get the two parts of the student body together. I won't go into how we did it, but we did do it, and that got me, a white boy, invited to dances at black home and I would bring with me friends from the suburban high school I came from. And, yes, dance and music proved a big part of bringing the walls of separation down without a great deal of drama.
Wayne Brasler That is a lot more. Thank you. Dance does that. I listen to a lot of 17th & 18th century music and specifically suites, minuets, sarabandes, etc. I realized the entire reason those were composed were to dance. The dance was the primary intent and the music was merely incidental. I wondered why and read that dancing was the only way men could interact with women that was safe and polite did not ruin a womens reputation.
NelsonClick Music truly is timeless. History truly is ever-surprising. I am in my 60th year as president of a lady singer's international fan club and just finishing 16-page issue of the magazine I do. What we've learned over the years about her worldwide impact on cultures is amazing, and something she never anticipated. At the age of 84 she is still planning new projects.
+Wayne Brasler Very interesting backstory you have.
I love the movie. Rikki Lake's energy and perfect moves are so infectious - and aren't those dancers adorable?!! :)
I love this scene and this song SO much. This was the movie that turned me on to John Waters. I had no idea what was in store for me. But no matter what, I always come back to this.
This films is mild compared to his earlier work
Definitely a far cry from Pink Flamingos.
At that time the Madison was my brother's favorite dance; he was in jr high and i was 5 years younger. Hearing the song brought back a lot of wonderful memories of that dear guy. He would have been 80 this year. 😢
This felt more authentic to the 60s than the musicals (film and Broadway versions).
So true
I usually love musicals
But those ones i hate them
Let’s bring back The Madison. I was born in 65 but that looks like a cool dance. Love the song and the vibes from everyone.
These young adults look HAPPY!! No angry scowls. And, they make this dance look so much fun.
No fentanyl, no drive by shootings, no cell phones.
They only would scowl when doing The Stroll.
In the 60s, dancing on the weekends was everything. I sure miss those times.
The guy on the left (his right) end of the line in the white/green/yellow vertical-stripe shirt just oozes simple-cool technique. Go Ahead!
100 percent agree. most natural dancer on the floor
He's always been my favorite to watch in this scene!
He is sooo good.
And the girl next to him with the beehive!
Somewhere in the back is yours truly... look for the redhead that was my partner. Lived in B'more for 26 years ay what I think was its height. Being in Hairspray was the most fun. Did three movies there in 10 years.
What was it like to learn all these dances and to work with the other kids on learning the steps? All you kids did such an authentic and convincing job, we really have to remind ourselves you were teenagers in the 1980s and not the 1960s.
Watching and hearing this makes me want to explode with joy. There is a vibe going on that makes every bit of my dark insides smile with light.
Janet: "Say something!"
Brad: "Say! Do any of you guys know how to Madison?"
You’re nothing but a hair hopper Tracy Turnblad! LOVE THIS.. a big strong Jackie Gleason!!!
And away we go!
Beadybonce ‘Miss Tracy’s too busy ratting her hair and doing ‘The Ubangi Stomp’.”
Hit it!
They should show this movie in school and talk about it. It has great lessons about evils of racism, body shaming, etc. without being boring or preaching. It's a classic!
Don't kids get bored enough already in school?
@@mja91352 No kid could be fored watching this movie.
I love love love this movie! It reminds me of my aunt Kathy who passed in 2016. I watched all the good ones for the first time at her house. This one, Crybaby, Friday… so many more. 🫶🏼☺️ Thanks aunt Kathy❤
Excellent dancing that needs bringing back. Kids need to learn to dance again socially.
they r into break dancing and spinning on top of their heads.
THANKS for posting, still the coolest line dance (and one of the trickiest) going. Although the Birdland step was left out of this, this is the best "version" I know of on film. They really get the moves and feel right.
I used to work as a dance instructor, and had to teach this for some friends of mine getting married. Somone who originally danced on the Buddy Deane show, and taught us the missing step (the Birdland).
fantastic movie. 😊😁 Watching over and over again and again 😁😁
Oh how glad I am to have been there in the 60s to enjoy this dance and this type of music! In London, at the bottom of Queensgate, there was a club called The Madison Room, as I lived at the top of Queensgate, I was a regular at the club. There was a French DJ called Alain, who looked very much like the French film star Alain Delon - great days!
SAY! Do one of you guys know how to Madison?
let's do the time warp again ;)
I do! My mom taught me.
Oh Brad!
I remember doing the Madison and the Birdland.
Oooh yes I remember ❤
Now that's fun dancing God if u can please bring us back to dancing u know we need the exercise!
The original will always be the best!
perfectly filmed as a representation of the time and those shows
This is far closer to what I remember 1962 being like than the Technicolor fantasy of the musical. Plus Penny Pingelton's mother is far more menacing and off the rails than Allison Janney's.
Sidney Frederickson I like all three versions equally overall but I prefer the stage musical version where everyone lives happily ever after. Also Andrea Martin is playing Prudy in NBC's Hairspray LIVE
In case you would like to know the rest of the cast, the stars are Harvey Fierstein as Edna, Jennifer Hudson as Maybelle, Martin Short as Wilbur, Derek Hough as Corny Collins, Kristin Chenoweth as Velma, Ariana Grande as Penny, Dove Cameron as Amber, Garret Clayton as Link, Sean Hayes as Mr. Pinky, Rosie O Donnel as the Gym Teacher and introducing Maddie Ballio as Tracy.
Quite a fashion show in this one! The whole gamut of early 60's style.
The acting the drama the music the songs the dancing the colour set the and the story and it's just it's perfect just Pefect
My jam. Get it TRACY
Indeed ! That gal has got those HAPPY FEET !!
Tracy dusted Amber in this scene. No wonder she was mad. And she took her man. Loves it ❤️❤️❤️
One of the truly great moments in the history of dance cinema.
onthegoldenline, Ten thumbs up!
Search for "Every Sperm Is Sacred".
It's up there with Chimchiminy. Also that insane dance sequence in 1942.
The pinnacle of all human existence xxx
If you disagree you’re demonstrably incorrect. Xx
You speak the truth, Kemo Sabe.
Having heard Brad Majors speak of the Madison each time I watch Rocky Horror, I thought I would like to see just what he was talking about.
There seems to be a lot of comments about young guy in green and white /tan top 1.45 I myself had a huge crush on him myself ,lol wished I knew his name ,and if he did any other films he was a wee cutie he'll be about in his late 40s early fiftys now lol
His name is Holter Graham. And yes, he's done some other movies.
@@ronaldcammarata3422 Thanks. I looked at his Wikipedia entry. Interesting guy.
"Any of you know the Madison?" -Brad Majors, 1975
Glad to read there's so much love for this scene in particular and this movie in general. I saw it when it first came out. That makes me...gulp...almost 29 years older!
One of the best dances out there... "It's Madison Time "
The later musical was an OK feel-good show and movie, and made a lot of money for John Waters. But the original Hairspray was a truly subversive satire of the US of the '60s, in a way that the remake simply wasn't. Later generations who did not experience those times do not, and to be honest, really cannot understand that.
I Just Love ❤ 😍 💖 ❣ 💕 💘 this secen as well and i just love ❤ 😍 💖 ❣ 💕 💘 the acting the drama the music the dancing the songs the colour the set and the story it's just is awesome and it rocks
So cool. I remember taking line dancing lessons after school. So much fun!
Tracy and Link they were just Awesome and the Best Dancers on the Font but too the Other Acots and Actresses and the Extras are Good 👍 too all of them were just Awesome Outstanding Dancerrs 👏 as well
and Link Larkin is my favourite character in this 1988 classic movie of all time
It would be so cool to be on a show like this back then
Now this is awesome music from the 60's! The magic that began a stage and screen sensation that is Hairspray. I so would like to learn how to dance like that. Good luck to NBC with it's holiday TV broadcast of Hairspray in 2016
I love doing “The Madison”! As a kid I was brought up on the original version by Al Brown and the Tunetoppers! Both versions are hip though! 🥹
luv this film better that remake remake not good at this one i luv this film xxxx
That looks like so much fun. Missed all of the different dances of the late 50’s and early 60’s by about 5 years.
Tracey knew what she was doing getting in between Link and Amber here😂😂
I certainly have a notion to second THAT emotion !
Lol
This is the only way to watch Hairspray. My friend and coworker Linda Sickle isthe blonde dancing in the backround. I was so proud of her when she auditioned and was cast as one of the dancers. She's in the blue dress with with the white stripe down the middle with blonde hair.
I always wonder who the extras were, and wonder if they had as much fun as it looks like. Thanks for the information.
the first guy in the front - left of Tracy - the little guy - he's a really good dancer - totally relaxed. Wow. Who is/was he???
Seann Paurini 4 years later, I wonder did you ever get your answer elsewhere?
www.imdb.com/name/nm0236187/mediaviewer/rm1883515648 he was Bobby in Hairspray
his name is Jason Downs
Does anyone know who's the young guy in front at the left end
Omg I've been saying this since 88
🤣 He is in it!!
Loving every second of it...
This version of Hairspray Original 1988 is one of my favourite top 10 movie's of all time this the best the most Iconic Original classic movie of all time this is the great big event Hairspray Original 1988 you Love ❤ 😍 💖 ❣ 💕 💘 it as much that i love ❤ 😍 💖 ❣ 💕 💘 it too
This movie of
Hairspray Original 1988 rocks
Right On ! It's one of my all time fave films !
I'm sure glad that I was a teenager... back during the 1960s...!
this movie is just so much better than the remake
+Anthony Lawrence no comparison
+QT Pants the remake makes me want to slap everything that participated in it
+Anthony Lawrence I like them both equally but I prefer the stage version
The remake sucks. Has no soul or edge. Plastique.
Anthony Lawrence The remake sucks. J Waters did it best.
Wish we had done this as a kid in school dances....late arrival girl with the white bow and blouse
reminds me....great girl!
This movie is now a tradition in our house!
Sounds like you're a family with exceptionally good taste !
Absolutely pure joy!
My mom told me she danced the Madison while she was pregnant with me. She mentioned it to me when this movie was at the theatres in 1988.
Great Movie and Soundtrack 🎵🎵🎵
now this one I loved playing on the sax with a little improvisation of course....LOL YA!!!!
This is one of my favourite Movie of all time and i just love it with all my heart
Heard this song on SOULTOWN countdown of dance music. Had to check this dance out being a linedancer. Classic linedance to me.
" pleasantly plump" is a word we use around our house now because I too am a checkerboard chick ..haha.. just now introducing my husband to John Waters movies and he thought that was great
Excellent scene.
Big Strong Line it's Madison time
Indubitably !
damn, dancing was a lot of work back in the day..
Oh yeah and its simple now
Cast must have had a lot of fun doing this.
Josh Charles from THE GOOD WIFE wearing the yellow shirt on the right.
yep. he's a Baltimore native and this was his first movie, next year he was cast in Dead Poet's Society
Rocky Horror brought it . Hairspray taught it
Happy 30th anniversary to the original 'Hairspray'.
The guy front left. No one outdances him
I can watch this comedy several times a year. Just fun.
Ricki Lake killin' it on the dance floor
and Colleen Fitzpatrick!
I'm still waiting for the 10 hour long version.
1950s throwback Thanks All ❤ John
I can catch on to any hustle but could not learn this to this date I wish I could I love this 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
Watching this on Tubi TV right now! Love this version rather than the 2007 version.
There was a dance in LA called the Slauson.also a
"line"dance,named after a street in East LA where it originated.
I love this movie so much, this and Cry Baby... I was so in love with the guy who played Link in this one.... this was way before I came out.. the guy on the left of screen the lil cutie, hes the best dancer... I love everything John Waters does
Never saw the movie but I did learn the dance as a teen.
Great Movie great Dancing....The girl with the tartan dress cream collar she got the dance to a T...good dancer,
Wow I Loved this dance , One of the best dances out there..
American kids used to celebrate May Day. Each class did a number, from Kindergarten on up. My class did I'm a Little Teapot. My sister in 6th grade did The Madison. It was the time of Chubby Checker.
I would love to see behind the scenes rehearsal video of this
i love this movie so much
Holy Underwear, Batman ! One of my fave scenes from one of my all time fave movies ! The soundtrack is filled with so many terrific tunes & this is one of the best ! THANK YOU so much for uploading this cool clip ! You've MADE my day & my week ! CHEERS !! :-)
All I can focus on whenever I watch this clip is young Josh Charles dancing in the second row.
Watching it, is FUN !
Dancing it, is ... MEGA FUN !!!
Big hair, big dance!
I love the Jackie Gleason step!!
Is dancing the Madison as fun as it looks?
John Waters is crazy period. ❤️
Lol
I second that, and wish a Happy 25th anniversary to the original Hairspray!
Go for this version of
Hairspray Original 1988