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Filmmaker John Waters

Fresh Air

Published June 11, 2003 at 12:00 AM EDT

The Broadway musical Hairspray was the big winner this week at the Tony Awards. It won awards for best direction, score, book and costume. Hairspray is based on Waters' 1988 film of the same name.

Copyright 2003 Fresh Air

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