Hairspray

Synopsis

Hairspray tells the story of geeky teen Tracy Turnblad - a big girl with a big heart, big dreams, a big stage mother and even bigger hair - who finds celebrity on TV dance programme. Can Tracy get the guy and still have time to change the world?

Our Review:

Jane Blagden - 5 March 2013

It’s impossible not to be swept up in the infectious enthusiasm this cast bring to the latest touring production of Hairspray.

Little more than two years has passed since it was last in the region. With Freya Sutton in the lead role as Tracy Turnblad, making her professional debut, it could have been a bold move to tour again with an unknown actress in the lead. But Sutton shows no fear of the spotlight and is a delight to watch. From the opening scene, Tracy bubbles into life and wins hearts with her powerful vocals and likeable nature.

Set in 1962, Tracy dreams of being famous and dancing on the Corny Collins Show. It’s only when she meets Seaweed (played on this occasion by Fela Lufadeju rather than the advertised Marcus Collins) does she pick up the moves to make her dreams come true. Tracy sets out to repay Seaweed and stop the segregation that prevents young black adolescents like Seaweed from dancing with Tracy and other while adolescents on the Show.

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