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Hippies are invading theCampus Theatre next week for FC's production of "Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical."

Set during the turbulent times of Vietnam, free love and drug use, "Hair" is the story of The Tribe, a group of politically active friends. They are bohemians living together in a New York apartment and fighting against the Vietnam War.

Claude (Juan Guillen) is the Rocks Out in group leader whose valuable possessions are his freedom and his hair. Berger (Tom Patrick) is the free spirit, and Sheila (Afton Quast) is a protester from NYU who lives with him and Claude.

There's also Woof (JT Corzine), a bisexual gentle soul; Jeanie (Samantha Geridith Gallardo) who loves Claude but is pregnant with someone else's child and Hud (Nick Jackson), a Black Panther.

The men of the Tribe receive a draft notice and decide to have a burning ceremony at a Be-In. All of the men burn their draft cards, except for Claude, who struggles with a sense of duty and responsibility.

This is the second time Director Gary Krinke has brought "Hair" to the FC stage. "Hair" was the first rock musical and was a dynamic social and political commentary of the times. But, according to Krinke, the story of the '60s is also a reflection of our world today.

"There's a war going on in Iraq that is parallel to the war in Vietnam," Krinke said.

He is following the original script by Gerome Ragni and James Rado.

"We are staying incredibly true to the intent of the show," he said.

"Hair" was a subject of controversy when it first came out. The end of Act I has male and female nudity which became a legal issue when the show toured. Stage nudity was illegal outside of New York. The nudity will be a part of the FC production.

The musical has become a part of pop culture. Songs from the show have been used in episodes of "The Simpsons" including "Good Morning Starshine" and "Aquarius." Audience members may also be familiar with

"Aquarius" and "Let the Sunshine In" from the final scene in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin."