Recently we received this letter from a loyal reader --Dear Jennie,
Why the fascination with the music from the movie Hairspray (2007)? This blog is supposed to be about Suzanne. Surely this movie is a bit sophisticated for her to appreciate? After all, the movie's major themes are civil rights, segregation, female impersonation, and big hair. You should expose your daughter to more age appropriate movie fare!
Signed, Beehive Betty from Boca
Betty, have you actually seen Hairspray? It is filled with bouncy and upbeat music, just the kind of stuff that Suzanne loves, and the dancing keeps her attention focused. I can just see my little Suzanne playing the role of Tracy Turnblad in the 2020 revival! And the concept of inclusion is not so different from the concept of civil rights. There is no way that Suzanne is ever going to take a backseat to anyone, unless the backseat is where all the fun kids are. And besides, you have to love a movie where John Travolta sings and dances in a bouffant wig and a fat suit!
Seriously, we are having lots of fun watching this movie, as it is in heavy rotation on HBO right now. Kirk loves it too, and has been secretly practicing his dance moves. Suzanne is a visual learner and actually learns more with repetition, which is why I don't mind all the reruns. And she just looks so cute dancing along with the characters--what's not to love!
Enjoy the musical selections that I have loaded on this blog. And to paraphrase Wilbur Turnblad from the movie, if Suzanne can't put a smile on your face, your skin is too tight!
Enjoy the musical selections that I have loaded on this blog. And to paraphrase Wilbur Turnblad from the movie, if Suzanne can't put a smile on your face, your skin is too tight!
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