Baltimore is the largest city in the state of Maryland. It is located in the United States of America.
Hairspray is set in a fictionalized version of segregated Baltimore in the 1960's.
Baltimore is mentioned by name in the opening song of the musical, 2007 film, and 2016 live special, "Good Morning, Baltimore!" The title of a song is a reference to the greeting said at the start of the morning news cast on WYZT, a fictional news station located in Hairspray's Baltimore.
The following locations are located in Hairspray's version of Baltimore:
- Baltimore Eventorium
- Baltimore Police Station
- Edna's Occidental Laundry
- The Etta Gown Shop
- The Hardy Har Hut (also known as the Har-De-Har Hut)
- Mack's Gym
- Motormouth Record Store
- Mr. Pinky's Hefty Hideaway
- Patterson Park High School
- Red Fox Lounge
- Tilted Acres Amusement Park
- WYZT