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Location: Shaftesbury Theatre
Type of production: Musical
Opened: 11 October 2007
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Booking until: 28 March 2010
Running time: 2 hrs 40mins
Author/Playwright: Mark O'Donnell / Thomas Meehan
Director: Jack O'Brien
Music by: Marc Shaiman
Cast: Phil Jupitus , Chloe Hart , Belinda Carlisle
Synopsis:
'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.
'THE BEST SHOW ON THE WEST END STAGE'
LBC 97.3
'SEE IT - BECAUSE YOU?RE WORTH IT!'
Mail on Sunday
Big hair, big heart, big hit!
LAST CHANCE TO SEE the ultimate feel-good show, Hairspray, at the Shaftesbury Theatre.
MUST END 28 MARCH prior to major UK tour.
Since opening in October 2007 to unprecedented critical acclaim, Hairspray has delighted over a million audience members, won Best Musical at the 2008 Olivier Awards in addition to an impressive array of other major awards, and welcomed a series of incredible star performances.
For its final weeks, Hairspray stars screen and stage celebrity Brian Conley in the role of big, blonde and beautiful Edna Turnblad and The Monkees' Micky Dolenz as Wilbur Turnblad.
The multi-award winning show must end on 28 March - book now!
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