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Hairspray

The Lowry, Salford
From: Wednesday, 13th February 2013
To: Saturday, 23 February 2013

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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:

Glenn Meads - 14 February 2013

With The Lion King, Priscilla Queen of the Desert and now Hairspray touring the UK, which one do you choose? You may feel a bit spoilt for choice, until now. Following opening night at the Lowry, it is quite clear that Hairspray is without doubt, the best touring musical you will see this year and it's only February!

Newcomer Freya Sutton is a perfect Tracy Turnblad, the overweight teen who has such a zest for life, that she wins over anyone she comes into contact with. The character dreams dancing on The Corny Collins Show but with Velma Von Tussle (Lucy Benjamin) on producing duties - her daughter Amber (Gemma Sutton) is set to push her out of the limelight. It's 1962 and racial segregation is the norm but Tracy not only pursues TV fame, she longs for equality for all.

On paper, this may sound worthy and wholesome - with enough sugar to rot your teeth. But the joy of Hairspray is that contains sugar, spice, and all t...