Hairspray is based on the 1988 film comedy of the same name. The musical takes place in 1962 with Baltimore’s Tracy Turnblad (a large girl with big hair and a large heart) who wants to dance.
She wins a spot on the 'The Corny Collins Show' which is a local television programme, and overnight becomes a teenage celebrity. But can she overthrow the programme's reigning princess Amber Von Tussle, whose overbearing mother produces the show.
They are both excited about a Corny Collins Spectacular: Live from the Eventorium, sponsored by Ultra Clutch Hairspray. The girl on the show who gets the highest popularity rating will be crowned Miss Teenage Hairspray - and Amber wants that crown.
The catchy score of Hairspray (including "You Can't Stop the Beat") takes Tracy from the sound stage of a ‘60's dance show to the streets of Baltimore and on to a downtown rhythm and blues record shop.
Brian Conley leads the cast as Tracy's mother Edna Turnblad. Micky Dolenz, who starred in the 1960s sitcom about a fictional band called “The Monkees,” is currently playing the part of Wilbur Turnblad, the father of the show’s heroine, Tracy Turnblad.
Book by Mark O'Donnell & Thomas Meehan, Music by Marc Shaiman , Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman. Hairspray is directed by Jack O'Brien with choreography by Jerry Mitchell
Booking to 28th March 2010 - click on the image to reserve your tickets online
 Tuesday to Saturday 19:30/Matinees Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 15:00 (Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the curtain is due to rise). Length of show: 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval) |
The touring production of Hairspray the Musical kicks off with Michael Ball at the Millennium Centre Cardiff on 30th March. Les Dennis will play Wilbur Turnblad opposite Michael Ball, Brian Conley and Phill Jupitus (who will all share the role of Edna Turnblad).
Laurie Scarth will play their daughter Tracy, with Danny Bayne as Corny Collins, Sandra Marvin as Motormouth Maybelle and Liam Doyle as Link Larkin.
The tour of Hairspray is booking until January 2011 covering venues up and down the country.
HOW TO GET TO HAIRSPRAY
Shaftesbury Theatre
210 Shaftesbury Avenue,
London, WC2H 8DP
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Tube : Tottenham Court Road, Holborn, Covent Garden Train: Charing Cross |
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8, 10, 14, 19, 22A, 22B, 24, 25, 29, 38, 40, 55, 73, 134, 176 |
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This theatre participates in the Theatreland Parking Scheme - find out more about the great discounts offered by clicking on the link. |
DISABLED ACCESS TO HAIRSPRAY
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nfrared system with 20 headsets and 15 neck loops. Collect from the foyer sweet kiosk |
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Guide dogs are permitted inside the auditorium |
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Spaces for 4 wheelchairs in Boxes A and B which are down 3 steps off corridor to the left of box office. You will need help negotiating the steps. Transfer seating available to row A4 - 10 in the Royal Circle - entrance is level from the foyer. |
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Royal Circle level close to boxes A & B |
