The musical Hair A scene from the Broadway musical Hair, performed in 1968. (more) Hair musical by MacDermot, Rado, and Ragni Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hair-musical Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hair-musical Written by Jordana Rosenfeld Jordana Rosenfeld is a copy editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Jordana Rosenfeld Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 11, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question American musical that showcases the counterculture of the 1960s through a loosely connected series of sketches and songs that deride the Vietnam War and social conformity and celebrate sexual freedom, recreational drug use, racial equality, and individuality. Widely acknowledged as the first rock musical, Hair opened Off-Broadway at New York’s Public Theater in 1967 and then moved to Broadway in 1968. With music by Galt MacDermot and book and lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni, Hair billed itself as “the American tribal love-rock musical.” Hair’s loose structure follows members of a hippie community called “the tribe” as they navigate ...(100 of 756 words)

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