A heart-warming tale of being yourself, Hairspray explores stereotypes, racial segregation and massive hair in 1962 Baltimore. "You can't stop my happiness, 'cuz I like the way I am. And you just can't stop my knife and fork when I see a Christmas ham! And if you don't like the way I look, then I just don't give a damn!" Based on the cult 80's film directed by John Waters, Hairspray is set in 1962 in Baltimore.
Tracy Turnbald, the big haired, 'pleasantly plump' heroine, doesn't fit in with her teenage peers. Until she wins a spot on local dance programme, The Corny Collins Show and suddenly has the chance to fulfill her lifelong ambition - to dance. Young Tracy is a massive hit on the show and is transformed from loner to teen sensation overnight.
Performance Information -
Shaftesbury Theatre
Address: Shaftesbury Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC2H 8DP
Hairspray Show Times: Monday to Saturday - 7.30pm PLEASE ARRIVE AT THE THEATRE AT LEAST 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE SHOW TIME. It is with pleasure that we can announce that Michael Ball will be playing in Hairspray until the 25th of April 2009; please be aware that he will still not perform on Mondays. Also note that Mr Ball will be on holiday from December 20th - January 5th, 2009. He will also be unavailable to perform between March 9th and 16th, 2009.
Hairspray Show Duration: 2 hours 40 minutes (including interval)
Nearest Tube Station: Holborn or Tottenham Court Road
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