'A riot of colour, song and fun from start to finish - put it top of your must-see list'
GARY VINCENT, MAGIC 105.4
‘One of the best productions currently on the London stage...if you don’t leave with a huge smile on your face, then you’ve got no soul!’
CRISTO FOUFAS, LBC 97.3
‘Every number is a jaw-dropping, spine-tingling delight. Why can’t musical theatre always be like this?’
BILL BUCKLEY, LBC 97.3
‘The West End’s most uplifting and life affirming spectacular!’
PAUL PHEAR, MAGIC 105.4
'A riot of colour, song and fun from start to finish - put it top of your must-see list'
GARY VINCENT, MAGIC 105.4
‘One of the best productions currently on the London stage...if you don’t leave with a huge smile on your face, then you’ve got no soul!’
CRISTO FOUFAS, LBC 97.3
‘Every number is a jaw-dropping, spine-tingling delight. Why can’t musical theatre always be like this?’
BILL BUCKLEY, LBC 97.3
‘The West End’s most uplifting and life affirming spectacular!’
PAUL PHEAR, MAGIC 105.4
‘Chloe Hart is an astounding new talent’
PAUL PHEAR, MAGIC 105.4
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 story follows the fortunes of "pleasantly plump" Baltimore teenager Tracy Turnblad, who yearns to perform in the Corny Collins Dance Show.
Transformed overnight from outsider to teen celebrity, Tracy's next mission is to vanquish the program's reigning princess, win the heart of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a television show.
The Broadway hit, directed by Jack O'Brien and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell, premiered at New York's Neil Simon Theatre in 2002.
PRESS RELEASE - 9 September 2009
ALL STAR NEW CAST IN WEST END SMASH
“HAIRSPRAY”
COMEDY STAR PHILL JUPITUS, POP ICON BELINDA CARLISLE
& WEST END LEGEND SHARON D CLARKE ALL JOIN THE CAST
“HAIRSPRAY” BEGINS SUNDAY PERFORMANCES FROM 8 NOVEMBER
The producers of “HAIRSPRAY” are delighted to announce that PHILL JUPITUS, BELINDA CARLISLE and SHARON D CLARKE have all signed to join the cast of the hit musical, currently running at London’s Shaftesbury Theatre. The new cast open on Monday 26 October, with Sunday performances beginning on Sunday 8 November.
Phill stars as larger than life heroine Edna Turnblad, who must help her big-haired, big-hearted daughter Tracy fulfil her destiny....if she can just leave the family apartment. Belinda plays Velma Von Tussle, glamorous white supremacist and controller of the local TV station, who is out to thwart Tracy’s plans, and Sharon is Motormouth Mabel, celebrity DJ and owner of Baltimore’s biggest set of lungs!
Other principals Chloe Hart (Tracy Turnblad), Verity Rushworth (Penny), Liam Tamne (Link Larkin), Adrian Hansel (Seaweed) and Raquel Jones (Little Inez) all remain with the show and are joined by new cast members Tony Timberlake (Wilbur Turnblad), Nicola Brazil (Amber Von Tussle) and Gavin Alex (Corny Collins).
The smash-hit award-winning musical “HAIRSPRAY” at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London recouped its entire £3.5 million capitalisation in a record-breaking 29 weeks. The show opened on 30 October 2007 to universal critical acclaim and smash hit business. At the 2008 Olivier Awards, “HAIRSPRAY” won ‘Best Musical’, as well as ‘Best Actor in a Musical’ for Michael Ball, and ‘Best Actress in a Musical’ for Leanne Jones. The show has also won ‘Best Musical’ at the Evening Standard Awards, the Whatsonstage.com awards, the Critics Circle Awards and the Variety Club Showbiz Awards.
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