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Shaftesbury Theatre
Shaftesbury Avenue
Shaftesbury Avenue
Hairspray
 Description: Michael Ball stars as 'Edna Turnblad', leading the cast of the smash hit multi-award winning musical "HAIRSPRAY". The show introduces 22 year-old complete unknown Leanne Jones, making her first professional appearance, playing 'Tracy Turnblad'. In Hairspray it's 1962 - the '50s are out and change is in the air. Baltimore's Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, has only one passion - to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance program. "The Corny Collins Show" and, overnight, is transformed from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. But can a trendsetter in dance and fashion vanquish the program's reigning princess, win the heart of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a television show without denting her 'do? Only in Hairspray! Welcome to the '60s! Cast includes: Michael Ball (Edna Turnblad), Leanne Jones (Tracy Turnblad), Mel Smith (Wilbur Turnblad), Ben James-Ellis (Link Larkin), Tracie Bennett (Velma Von Tussle), Natalie Best (Inez), Dermot Canavan (Male Authority Figure), Elinor Collett (Penny Pingleton) , Johnnie Fiori (Motormouth Maybelle), Adrian Hansel (Seaweed), Paul Manuel (Corny Collins), Wendy Somerville(Female Authority Figure)\' and Rachel Wooding (Amber Von Tussle). Also in the cast are Gavin Alex, Fem Belling, Philip Catchpole, Lewis Davies, Helen Dixon, Emma Dodd, Tim Frater, Kate Gillespie, Ewan Gillies, Nicky Griffiths, Jenii Hicks, Holly James, Sandra Marvin, Terel Nugent, Michael Peters, Adam Price, Charlotte Riby, Dominic Shaw, Neil Toon, Michael Vinsen, Zara Warren, Jacqui Zvimba Running time: 2hrs 40min Date of Performance: 30th Oct - 4th Apr 09 Theatre: Shaftesbury Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. Location: Nearest Underground: Leicester Square/Tottenham Court Road. Train: Charing Cross.. |
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