Hair: Musical cast

Hair cast

Cast Evolution.

Hair cast kept mutating, like wildflowers after rain.
Each revival birthed fresh voices, new tempers, fierce colors.

1968 Broadway Tribe?—?Principal Roles.

• Claude Hooper Bukowski, James Rado carried dreamy doubt.
• George Berger, Gerome Ragni cracked jokes, then hearts.
• Sheila Franklin, Lynn Kellogg sang with trembling iron.
• Hud, Lamont Washington burned with righteous swagger.
• Woof, Steve Curry adored rock idols and puppies alike.
• Jeanie, Sally Eaton glowed with playful tenderness.
• Dionne, Melba Moore lifted the roof nightly.
• Crissy, Shelley Plimpton whispered “Frank Mills” through tears.

Notable Ensemble, 1968.

• Diane Keaton, shy yet luminous.
• Ben Vereen, pure kinetic joy.
• Meat Loaf, raw thunder before fame.
• Keith Carradine, mellow guitar charm.

2009 Broadway Revival Tribe.

• Claude, Gavin Creel poured liquid gold vocals.
• Berger, Will Swenson ruled chaos lovingly.
• Sheila, Caissie Levy radiated steel compassion.
• Dionne, Sasha Allen unleashed gospel fire.
• Woof, Bryce Ryness chased cosmic love.

That company grabbed a Tony, then crossed the Atlantic.

2010 West End Transfer.

• Mostly the same tribe, now shouting beneath Gielgud chandeliers.
• Luther Creek joined as Woof, adding sly sparkle.

50th Anniversary UK Tour, 2019.

• Berger, Jake Quickenden twirled tie-dye dreams.
• Sheila, Daisy Wood-Davis blended grit with grace.
• Hud, Marcus Collins thundered righteous rhythm.

Australian Revival, Sydney Opera House, 2019.

• Berger, Hugh Sheridan surfed applause waves.
• Dionne, Paulini painted soaring riffs.
• Jeanie, Prinnie Stevens burst with sly humor.
• Claude, Matthew Manahan wrestled heart and duty.

In Memoriam.

Gavin Creel’s star dimmed in 2024.
The tribe now sings “Let the Sunshine In” for him at curtain calls.

Role Spotlight Table.

Questions and Answers.

Which original cast member later won an Oscar?

Diane Keaton, tribe member, triumphed in film fame.

Who replaced Gavin Creel on Broadway in 2010?

Christopher J. Hanke stepped in, keeping Claude’s heartbeat alive.

Did Meat Loaf sing a solo?

He shared ensemble anthems, no solo spotlight then.

Which revival had live onstage band interaction?

The 2019 UK tour musicians roamed among dancers, blurring boundaries.

Why list cast so meticulously?

Fans trace lineage, feeling connected across decades of rebellion.

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