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Michael Ball reprises his acclaimed West End role as Edna Turnblad in Hairspray, a musical based upon the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters, with a book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman, and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Whittman. Hairspray is directed by Jack O’Brien and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell.
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 programme, 'The Corny Collins Show' and, overnight, is transformed from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. But can a trendsetter in dance and fashion vanquish the programme'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!
The musical features an original score by Marc Shaiman (who co-wrote the music and lyrics for the acclaimed animated musical, ‘ South Park : Bigger, Longer & Uncut’) and Scott Whittman. Their songs take Tracy from the soundstage of a ‘60s-style dance show to the streets of Baltimore to a downtown rhythm and blues record shop.
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TUESDAY 27TH JULY 2010 7.30.
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Running time:2h30m
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 programme, 'The Corny Collins Show' and, overnight, is transformed from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. But can a trendsetter in dance and fashion vanquish the programme'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!
The musical features an original score by Marc Shaiman (who co-wrote the music and lyrics for the acclaimed animated musical, ‘ South Park : Bigger, Longer & Uncut’) and Scott Whittman. Their songs take Tracy from the soundstage of a ‘60s-style dance show to the streets of Baltimore to a downtown rhythm and blues record shop.
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BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION
BY ANDY HIGGINS
TUESDAY 27TH JULY 2010 7.30.
FOR ACCESIBLE SEATING FOR THIS SERVICE, PLEASE CALL 0161 245 6605 (MON - FRI 10AM - 6PM) OR EMAIL access4all.manchester@livenation.co.uk
Running time:2h30m
Oklahoma.
12 Oct 2010 - 16 Oct 2010
