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Mel Smith Leaving Hairspray

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Posted 31 December 2007 - 06:25 PM

does anybody know who is going to be taking over from mel smith as wilbur turnblad? mel smith is leaving on 26th january so shouldnt they have announced it by now?
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Posted 11 January 2008 - 10:26 PM

According to the Daily Mail Mel's replacement will be Ian Talbot from 28th January.
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Posted 12 January 2008 - 12:26 AM

...and for once the Daily Mail's correct!
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Posted 12 January 2008 - 11:14 PM

Is it my imagination, or is Ian Talbot way too old to play Leanne's Dad and Michael's husband. I know there is makeup etc but surely it is very difficult to play younger convincingly. It will be interesting to see how this casting works.
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Posted 14 January 2008 - 12:45 PM

QUOTE(theatrefan @ Jan 12 2008, 11:14 PM) View Post
Is it my imagination, or is Ian Talbot way too old to play Leanne's Dad and Michael's husband. I know there is makeup etc but surely it is very difficult to play younger convincingly. It will be interesting to see how this casting works.


Does he look older than Mel Smith?
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Posted 17 January 2008 - 07:16 PM

Former Open Air Artistic Director Ian Talbot is set to replace Mel Smith in Hairspray
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Posted 18 January 2008 - 04:39 AM

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urm hasnt this already been said???????????
Former Open Air Artistic Director Ian Talbot is set to replace Mel Smith in Hairspray

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Posted 30 January 2008 - 10:56 PM

QUOTE(theatrefan @ Jan 12 2008, 11:14 PM) View Post
Is it my imagination, or is Ian Talbot way too old to play Leanne's Dad and Michael's husband. I know there is makeup etc but surely it is very difficult to play younger convincingly. It will be interesting to see how this casting works.

As someone who saw him perform last night (Tuesday 29th Jan), I have to say the casting is perfect - Ian Talbot turned in a fantastic performance - he was superb as was the entire cast.
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