From Russell to Edna: Hairspray at SMHS

Watch the transformation as Russell Zych becomes Edna Turnblad in San Mateo High School's "Hairspray," playing January 31 - February 9 at the newly remodeled San Mateo Performing Arts Center.
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[@JustGirlyThings7257]

I feel like if you don't have black people to play the black parts then you shouldn't mess with a show that has such a great message behind it...

[@kamdavis6427]

JustGirlyThings7257 preach

[@ceraaa]

JustGirlyThings7257 exactly why did you do it anyways if your not getting the meaning behind the movie

[@averyfredericks4106]

thank you 👏🏻

[@devotedcetacean6568]

@@kamdavis6427 xD i thought you said Peach

[@lindseykendrick2397]

High Schools need to learn, you cannot do this show if your department resembles white bread

[@kamdavis6427]

Lindsey Raeann say it again for the people in the back!!!

[@rogerinaissupreme9456]

When people do Musicals it's voluntary to be in it... I'll leave you with that

[@NairAthul]

This and Once on this Island

[@jerryriggedpuppets2189]

Yess!!!

[@AJKoehler]

Why is Tracy so slim? Why are there whites in black roles? They should've padded Russell a bit more.

[@imabigfanofyours4425]

Andrew J Koehler Maybe the best singer there was a slimmer girl? You never know. They’re working with teenagers, on a low cost budget. It’s not suppose to be exactly the same- although I agree with the color issue.

[@benfarmer-webb1016]

@@imabigfanofyours4425 when our school did hairspray, we are in a very rural and suburban catchment area, having enough poc students to fill all the colour roles is challenging enough, let alone actually them all wanting to in it.

[@brandonm6769]

This is the epitome of little boy's first time in drag.

[@caelanaustin]

why are the dynamites white?

[@cherrycola3604]

Caelan Austin right?!

[@ammylover1]

Caelan Austin maybe because the majority of the school isn't black and it's who ever try's out , if no one black try's out how can you cast them?

[@robbytalbot]

Yes! Such a dream role for me! I hope one day to walk in Edna's shoes! Love it.

[@harley_lotus_flower2349]

Did they not have any big girls to play tracy?

[@kadjliedhaiti4798]

Harley_Lotus_Flower 23 exactly and did they not have any dark skin girls to play the mother

[@katereacts1652]

Harley_Lotus_Flower 23 lol

[@devotedcetacean6568]

Maybe the big girls sucked

[@douglascalnan2029]

Watching him try to play it of like he never put on makeup before

[@christian__kidd]

Douglas Calnan HAHAHA THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING😂😂😂

[@Saaarraahh]

I miss Russell so much. This is great.

[@VNYLDNYL]

I understand this is a high school production but all of this is so disrespectful. The portrayal of Edna.... the lack of cast diversity... even his makeup it's like one big joke

[@katereacts1652]

DanEddyCinema true true

[@jessebadger1459]

This is the high school I wanted to go to!!!

[@dafabulus1694]

I thought they meant the Edna from incredibles...

[@danafripp4120]

Now THAT'S what I call COMMITMENT! WAY TO GO!!!!!!

[@malikholley2159]

Edna supposed to be heavyweight not skinny you should've been the boy friend or ensamble

[@jaciboid5684]

Very interesting! I'm playing Edna in Hairspray Jr. at my school!

[@shay1812]

...why did no one help him .... there were plenty of girl why did no one help him

[@TRSndNSN]

I'm surprised the comments arent turned off on this considering its school related. Yall should keep in mind to be respectful of these kids even as you critique ✌🏼 most of yall are fine but some of yall are rude and need to be reminded these highschoolers didnt make ANY decisions about this production.

[@susanna6462]

This was hilarious to watch. and very satisfying

[@erinduncan9165]

Good for you!! Well done!

[@beckysmeilus3276]

I love this guy

[@pineappleshavepeelings]

am I having a stroke or was I seeing little white girls playing black roles???

[@briancunningham2038]

They should NOT have done Hairspray!

[@parissmarticals9739]

I love!!!!!

[@devotedcetacean6568]

What happened to edna and tracy being obese but my fave caracters

[@briankraft5665]

Where did the fat suit come from? Was it from a website or was it already in your costume department?

[@chasec143]

I wanna watch this hairspray

[@bellalstine]

Cool!

[@robertmaynard7837]

You could look like a young Linda Ronstadt.

[@devontecampbell4958]

Why is motormouth white????

[@afeeqahalwi9074]

smhsdrama

[@spookybecky]

This dude sounds like David Dobrik

[@izzyschack4908]

People do realize that this is high school and it’s not going to be Broadway material

[@treblemakerz]

nope

[@jessebadger1459]

This is the high school I wanted to go to!!!