It has been announced that Hairspray, London’s happiest, funniest and sunniest show, will be playing 3pm performances on Sundays from 8 November 2009, and is now booking until 24 October 2010! Set in 1960′s Baltimore, the show is based on John Waters’ 1988 movie of the same name. With a book by Marc O’Donnell, the [...]
Continue reading...Friday, April 17, 2009
The current star of “Hairspray“, Michael Ball will leave the hit musical on the 25th July and his role of Edna Turnblad (Tracy’s mother) will be taken by Brian Conley from the 27th July 2009. PLEASE NOTE: Michael Ball will be on holiday from the 4th May to the 11th May returning on the 12th [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, September 4, 2008
Michael Ball stars as Edna Turnblad, Tracy’s larger than life mother. He has recently announced that he will continue to play the role that won him the title of BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL at this year’s Olivier Awards and What’s on Stage Theatregoers Choice Awards, until April 2009.
Continue reading...Thursday, September 4, 2008
HAIRSPRAY, the smash hit musical comedy, playing in Shaftesbury Theatre that was “WOS THEATREGOERS CHOICE AWARDS 2008″ has been a great success and therefore management of the theatre has decided to prolong its run until October 2009. Hairspray dominated this year’s theatre award ceremonies, claiming the title of Best Musical in the 2008 Olivier Awards and [...]
Continue reading...Friday, August 29, 2008
Michael Coveney on Whatsonstage.com (four stars) – “The ecstatic choreography of Jerry Mitchell combines with the delightful, primary-coloured costumes of Broadway veteran William Ivey Long to create a riotous scene at the oversize shop where mother and daughter are kitted out in style and the resident mannequins include a Supremes tribute trio. Director Jack O’Brien [...]
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Thursday, July 23, 2009
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