Cast of “Hair” Closes Show to Attend the National Equality March in Washington

Playwrights and producers have used scathing commentary, heartbreaking drama and sharp satire to score political points about war, torture, presidents, AIDS, race relations and women’s rights with New York theater audiences.

Now the Broadway musical “Hair” is expanding the concept of stage activism by taking to the streets and urging audiences to follow.

The producers canceled a Sunday matinee so that the cast and crew could attend and perform at a march for gay rights in Washington on Oct. 11.(keep reading)