Show description

  • Hairspray, the mother of all musicals, follows Tracy Turnblad,a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular dance show. Can this ordinary girl realise her extraordinary dreams,inspire her mum and still have time to win the boy she loves?

Venue

  • Shaftesbury Theatre
    210 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8DP

Show Details

  • Musical based on the New Line Cinema film, written and directed by John Waters
  • Book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan
  • Music by Marc Shaiman
  • Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
  • Directed by Jack O’Brien
  • Choreography by Jerry Mitchell
  • Sound by Steve C. Kennedy
  • Lighting by Kenneth Posner
  • Costumes by William Ivey Long
  • Scenic design is by David Rockwell
  • Produced in London by Stage Entertainment with Margo Lion, The Baruch/Viertel/ Routh /Frankel Group and New Line Cinema in association with others from the Broadway producing team.

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Hairspray Video blog 3

Michael Ball talks about his part in the London production of Hairspray.

Posted on 08/21/2007 at 10:17 AM |

Comments

WheresmyMarius

Michael you are not the only one who is glad you were wrong and you are getting the chance to play this iconic character.

Edna looks amazing !!!

You all look like a proper little family already.

Can't wait for October.

Every good wish to you and all the cast :)

Posted by: WheresmyMarius | 08/23/2007 at 04:00 PM

Marie Richards

So looking forward to seeing michael as Edna
Ballette

Posted by: Marie Richards | 09/09/2007 at 06:04 PM

katy from glasgow

Michael ,I just know you will blow them all away as Edna and I CANNOT WAIT to see this show and of course you in it...the soundtrack is amazing and I wish I could be in the show to be honest!!!!!
Please watch those high heels Michael we don't want any injuries!!!
Long term Ballette fae Glasgow !!!
xxxxxxxxxx

Posted by: katy from glasgow | 09/11/2007 at 12:29 PM

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