Hairspray
From: Tuesday, 12th October 2010
To: Saturday, 23 October 2010
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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:
Simon Tavener - 13 October 2010
A few years ago I saw the original London production of Hairspray and so expectations were high for the touring version which has reached Oxford this week. With Brian Conley leading the company in the role of Edna (made famous by actors as varied as Michael Ball, Harvey Fierstein and John Travolta), it is probably the best musical I have seen on the New Theatre stage.
Yes, the production is somewhat slimmed down from what was seen in London but none of the vitality and energy is lost. The colours are as vivid as you would expect and the characterisation is bold and brassy.
The stand-out performance of the night comes from Sandra Marvin as Motormouth. She has a powerful voice which brings the house down – particularly in the second half with an incredible performance of ‘I know Where I’ve been.’ Credit also to Emma Dukes and Wayne Robinson for bringing a lot of fun to their roles as Penny and Seaweed.
All in all, this is an o...
Cast
Michael Ball (Edna Turnblad - Glasgow/Southampton/Manchester/Cardiff)
Brian Conley (Edna Turnblad - some dates)
Phill Jupitus (Edna Turnblad - some dates - Liverpool)
Les Dennis (Wilbur Turnblad - some dates - Liverpool)
Sandra Marvin (Motormouth Maybelle)
Gillian Kirkpatrick (Velma Von Tussle)
Wayne Robinson (Seaweed)
Emma Dukes (Penny Pingleton)
Clare Halse (Amber Von Tussle)
Seliza Sebastian (Little Inez)
Michael Starke (Edna Turnblad - some dates)
Danny Bayne (Corny Collins)
Liam Doyle (Link Larkin)
Laurie Scarth (Tracy Turnblad)
Laurie Scarth
Shakira Akabusi
Kane Andrews
Richard Dale
Nyroy Dixon
Harry Francis
Darron Gifty
Mark Hilton
Debbie Jenkins
Natalie Kelly
Gemma Knight-Jones
Mia Lincoln
Agiona Omonua
Yohemy Prosper
Charles Ruhrmund
Jennifer Saayeng
Lauren Stroud
Emily Luke Taylor
Helen Ternent
Laura Thorogood
Matt Thorpe
Dina Tree
Creative
Mark O'Donnell (Book)
Thomas Meehan (Book)
Marc Shaiman (Music)
Scott Whitman (Lyrics)
Marc Shaiman (Lyrics)
Stage Entertainment (Producer)
Michael Ball (associate producer) (Producer)
Jack O'Brien (Director)
Jerry Mitchell (Choreographer)
David Rockwell (Design)
William Ivey Long (Costume)
Kenneth Posner (Lighting)
Steve C. Kennedy (Sound)
Harold Wheeler (orchestration) (Music)
Marc Shaiman (music arrangement) (Music)
Lon Hoyt (Musical Director)
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