Hairspray

A few months ago, our neighborhood was transformed into a set for the movie Hairspray. Awkward streetcar routes aside, it was interesting to see how 5 blocks of store fronts were redone with various retro signs, often looking better than the real sign. Michelle Pfeifer, John Travolta, and Christopher Walken are some of the names in the upcoming movie. It will be really interesting to see our neighborhood on the big screen. I really hope Max's Gym made it into the movie; it's a well-preserved gym that's been around long enough to have kept the original sign for the shooting!