Rosebank in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hairspray
[Senator Theatre]
February 16, 1988
Kurt Schmoke, Mayor John Waters, Director and Divine
Erected by Senator Theatre.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is February 16, 1988.
Location. 39° 21.803′ N, 76° 36.605′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Rosebank. It is on York Road (Maryland Route 45) just north of Rosebank Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5904 York Rd, Baltimore MD 21212, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bruce Crockett (here, next to this marker); He Said, She Said (here, next to this marker); Her Alibi (here, next to this marker); Avalon (here, next to this marker); Everyone Says I Love You (here, next to this marker); Home for the Holidays (here, next to this marker); For All Mankind (here, next to this marker); Tin Men (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.
Also see . . . Hairspray Trailer. YouTube video of the original film from 1988 (Submitted on December 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
this page online
Additional commentary.
1. Divine's last film role
This is the last film role of the legendary drag queen Divine. He died just a few weeks after the film release.
Note: Divine (a.k.a. Glenn Milstead) used he/him pronouns during his life even in his drag persona. The characters he played while in drag used she/her pronouns.
— Submitted December 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
2. U.S. Premiere
This marker shares the date of the U.S. premiere of the film, held at the Senator Theater in Baltimore City. The world premiere was slightly earlier in the Berlin International Film Festival.
— Submitted June 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Additional keywords. LGBT, LGBTQ, 🏳️🌈
Courtesy Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, 1994
2. John Waters, film producer/director, in his home
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on September 27, 2024.
