“Hairspray” is a musical comedy you can see again and again.

Believe me, I have seen “Hairspray” in many settings.

Perhaps I’m biased, having been an extra in the original 1988 movie, ““Hairspray,” written and directed by John Waters. I was one of dozens of Lehigh Valley folks who cavorted around Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom, South Whitehall Township, where scenes for the original movie were filmed. I played two different faces in the crowd: a protester and a police officer. Computer Generated Imagery wasn’t what is is today, so they couldn’t have me arresting myself.

The 1988 movie comedy became a Broadway musical comedy, with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, and book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan, opening on Broadway in 2003, winning eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical of 13 Tony nominations. The musical was adapted for a 2007 film musical.

My “Hairspray” roots extend to my boyhood when I worked after school and half-days during summer in my dad’s warehouse for his health and beauty aids business, P.W. Sales Co. I unloaded tractor-trailers, packed delivery orders for Lehigh Valley mom-and-pop grocery stores, and price-marked merchandise, including, yes, Aqua Net aerosol hairspray.

The musical, “Hairspray” has, ahem, quite a hold on me.

The Bill Mutimer Summer Theatre Series at Northampton Community College is producing a terrific “Hairspray,” through July 27, Lipkin Theatre, NCC Bethlehem Township campus.

“Hairspray,” in its hand-buzzer jokester style, is just what we need. It’s light. It’s fun. It’s hilarious. It’s cute. Its message (if you buy that product) has a danceable beat. You can’t help to root for the teen characters’ roots in the exuberant, vibrant and uplifting production at NCC. John Waters would be proud. So, too, would Bill Mutimer.

The July 20 “Hairspray” performance was seen for this review.

The musical is a “Fractured Fairy Tales” (TV series, 1959-1964) take on the teen scene genre emblematic of the ’“Happy Days” TV show (1974-1984), “American Graffiti” feature movie (1973) and “American Bandstand” (1952- 1989) through the eyes of those of us tuning in at home and TV-dancin’ in front of the television set in the living room or den.

The play takes place in 1962 in Baltimore, Md. where high school teen Tracy Turnblad wants to dance on “The Corny Collins Show,” a TV teen dance show. Soon, Tracy is leading a cause to integrate the TV show.

Katelyn Morgan (Tracy Turnblad) has a voice that shines from the show’s opening number, “Good Morning Baltimore,” accompanied by the Ensemble, to “I Can Hear the Bells” with the Ensemble, to “Without Love” with Harrison Fox (Link Larkin), Jenny Bianchini (Penny Pingleton), Jayden McFaddin (Seaweed J. Stubbs) and the Ensemble.

Giovanni Marini (Corny Collins) is over-the-top in a good way with the Council Members in “The Nicest Kids in Town” and “(It’s) Hairspray” with Council Members.

Kate Pistone (Velma Von Tussle) is hilarious and in great voice with the Council Members in “(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs.”

Nikki Cohen (Motormouth Maybelle) is a show-stopper in grand voice with the Ensemble in the spiritual, sentimental and moving “I Know Where I’ve Been.”

Lindsey Fountain (Amber Von Tussle) is a standout mean girl and has a lovely voice with the Council Members in “Cooties.”

Lauren Cook (Kamilah), Bella Ambroise (Judine) and Maria Shorunke (Shayna) are explosive as the Dynamites in “Welcome to the 60s” as a Ronettes-style sassy girl group.

Richie Warmkessel (Edna Turnblad) and Will Windsor Erwin (Wilbur Turnblad) are sweet and winsome in the Fred and Ginger sendup “(“You’re) Timeless to Me.”

The show wraps it all up and sends you home with a song in your heart with the powerful dance number finale, “You Can’t Stop the Beat.”

You can’t stop “Hairspray,” either.

Standouts in the show include Lucy Moore (Brenda/Matron), Lori Colacito (Prudy Pingleton/Gym Teacher), Kevin Gaughenbaugh (Mr. Pinky) and Za’Naisha McGuire (Little Inez).

The 12-person orchestra, conducted by Music Director Nick Conti, is superb with outstanding Lehigh Valley musicians.

Director Darah Donaher has elicited joyful performances from the large talented cast, augmented by exciting choreography by Devon Sinclair, who incorporates dance crazes of the era (for instance, The Frug, Swim, Mashed Potatoes, Twist, Pony, Hully-Gully, Madison).

Brett Oliviera has designed a clever and efficient set. Heather Sheldon, Costume and Wig Designer, and Brenda McGuire, Costumer, bring the spirit of the times to each character.

If you haven’t seen “Hairspray,” get yourself to NCC. If you have seen “Hairspray,” your roots may need a touchup, so see it again.

“Hairspray,” 7:30 p.m. July 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26; 2 p.m. July 20, 27, Bill Mutimer Summer Theatre Series, Lipkin Theater, Northampton Community College, 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem Township. 484-484-3412, https://www.ncctix.org/