September 27th

On this day – 27th September 1968 - The musical Hair opened 

Hair opened in the Shaftesbury Theatre and ran for a staggering 1997 performances until the roof of the theatre collapsed in 1973. The musical was delayed until the Theatres act was enforced so the show could include nudity and profanity. It was one of the first rock musical and it is said that it has defined the genre. Since it depicted use of illegal drugs, showed sexuality, showed nudity and had profanity it caused  much controversy in its time. In Bergen ,Norway, locals gathered to form a human barricade to try to prevent the performance. Hair is still relevant today and has been revived several times.