Hairspray is a musical with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman and a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on the 1988 John Waters movie Hairspray. The songs take Tracy from the sound stage of a 60's-style dance show to the streets of Baltimore to a downtown rhythm and blues record shop. The musical won eight Tony Awards out of thirteen nominations and has played for over 2,000 performances on Broadway. It has also enjoyed U.S. national tours and numerous foreign productions and been adapted for a 2007 musical film.