[theatrebuzz]

Edna: Harvey Reprising (or Barry Humphries)
Tracy: Jenna Boyd
Amber: Emma Williams
Motor Mouth: Sharon D Clarke
Seaweed: Giles Teera (? - plays Gary in Av Q)
Velma: Sally Ann Triplett

initally wud be fab!

[AndrewOrange]

Edna: Harvey Reprising (or Barry Humphries)
Tracy: Jenna Boyd
Amber: Emma Williams
Motor Mouth: Sharon D Clarke
Seaweed: Giles Teera (? - plays Gary in Av Q)
Velma: Sally Ann Triplett

initally wud be fab!

Katie Kerr (currently Chiffon in Little Shop of Horrors) as Tracy!

[Aurora_7]

Okay, I literally cannot contain myself for when Hairspray finally comes to London. Opening night anyone? Anyway, I'm eager to see the cast they put together.. it's all very exciting!

[Felix]

Harvey Fierstein as Edna
Gavin Creel as Link (I duno... I just REALLY want him to stay in London!!!!)
Ruthie Henshall as Velma!

[M George]

I don't care who's in it. I just want it to be recieved well and give that poor Shaftesbury Theatre a hit!!!

[Charlotte]

Sharon D Clarke definately!!

Not sure about the rest, but glad that the west end will finally see this great show!

[NoOneMournsHelen]

I would love to see

Ruthie henshall as Velma
Alison Jiear as Tracy (Yes i know, shes too old but hey we've seen rosie o'donnel and Brooke Shields in grease!)

could you imagine those two together on stage!

[tsaurus]

What about Johnny Vegas as Edna and Matt Lucas as Tracy .... and yes, I know Tracy is not normally played by a man, but why not?

[Amo]

i know niether is nessec a musical theatre actress (don't shoot me down straight away tho), although presumably Imrie sang in "Acorn Antiques TM", but i always saw her as the English actress I'd most like to see as Mrs Pingleton (is she even in the musical? I am an absolute fanatic when it comes to the film, but almost a complete virgin as regards the musical), and Joanna Lumley as Amber's mum.

Although about 5 mins ago, Julia Davis (*blushes*, also not a WE performer, but did sing a starring role in the BBC 'rock opera' nativity "AD/BC") occurred to me as an interesting idea. Tho think she might be expecting twins this autumn...

[jcajsjc]

Simon Lipkin as Link!