- Courtney Oliver and Jordan Nichols in HAIRSPRAY at POTS
People are often surprised when I describe John Waters as one of the most gracious people I’ve ever encountered. I met the king of trash cinema in 2002 when he was celebrating the 30th anniversary of Pink Flamingos. In 2004 he agreed to let me interview him and our conversation became one of my very favorite Flyer cover stories. With Hairspray opening at Playhouse on the Square this weekend I thought it might be nice to look back at some of the things Waters had to say about his most successful and—to hear him tell it—his most subversive creation. Here’s an excerpt:
