West End Theatre Breaks
HAIRSPRAY, the smash hit musical comedy, has opened in Londons West End! With standing ovations every night and unanimous critical acclaim, the show has broken box office records at the Shaftesbury Theatre! This feel great show (Guardian) has recently been awarded BEST MUSICAL in the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2007.
Follow Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart as she sets out to dance her way onto TVs 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? Starring Michael Ball (all performances except Mondays & the following dates: 28/4/08-3/5/08, 30/6/08-5/7/08, 15/9/08-20/9/08,14/6/08, 19/7/08, 2/8/08). Under 5's will not be admitted.
The role of Edna Turnblad will be played by Adam Price on Monday evening performances and also performances on 2 August and from 15 - 22 September.
It is 1962 and big hearts, big dreams and big hair are in, but Tracy Turnblad is just a small time girl in the quiet town of Baltimore. Tracy has one passion in life and that is to dance. All her dreams come true as she wins a spot on the local TV dance programme, ‘The Corny Collins Show’, and overnight is transformed from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. But can Tracy upstage the programme's current princess and win the love of heart throb Link Larkin without denting her 'do’? Hairspray promises to be an outstanding show with cheeky comedy, crazy dance routines and some big hair do’s!