Question 1

What casting decision did Miloš Forman later regret in Hair?

Accepted Answer

Miloš Forman's only casting regret was Nicholas Ray as The General, as Ray had to endure heavy smoke for his scene while dying of lung cancer.

Question 2

How did Cheryl Barnes land her role in Hair despite working as a motel maid?

Accepted Answer

Cheryl Barnes took a bus from Maine to an open call in New York, where her audition impressed director Miloš Forman with her voice and presence, winning her the role of Hud's fiancée.

Question 3

What Shakespearean references appear in Hair's closing musical number?

Accepted Answer

During Berger's third verse in the closing number, background singers sing lines from Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet, including 'Eyes, Look your Last' and 'The rest is silence.'

Question 4

Which major film festivals featured Hair in 1979?

Accepted Answer

Hair was featured at the Cannes Film Festival and São Paulo International Film Festival in 1979, and later at the Istanbul Film Festival in 2011.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in Hair's story?

Accepted Answer

Claude leaves his Oklahoma ranch after receiving a draft notice, befriends hippies in New York, and heads to boot camp, exploring tensions between counterculture and military duty.

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