Race in Hairspray Jr.

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Submitted by rebe143045 on Mon, 08/22/2016 - 22:05

August 22, 2016

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Hello, My students are dying to do Hairspray Jr. but they are all Caucasian. Is there any way around this that is not offensive? Thanks so much! - Rebecca

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Submitted by corky on Fri, 08/26/2016 - 09:40

August 26, 2016

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No. There is no way.

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