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Hairspray production issues statement after cast member is ‘pepper sprayed and thrown to the ground’ by police in ‘wrongful targeting’

Hairspray production issues statement after cast member is ‘pepper sprayed and thrown to the ground’ by police in ‘wrongful targeting’

Hairspray tour announces complete casting

Hairspray tour announces complete casting

Hairspray tour announces casting and further dates

Hairspray tour announces casting and further dates

Brenda Edwards to co-direct new UK tour of Hairspray

Brenda Edwards to co-direct new UK tour of Hairspray

Hairspray – Kilworth House Theatre review

Hairspray – Kilworth House Theatre review

New musical <em>To the Streets!</em> reveals casting ahead of world premiere

New musical To the Streets! reveals casting ahead of world premiere

Rebecca Thornhill performs 18 shows in 13 days across <em>Matilda</em> and <em>Hairspray</em>

Rebecca Thornhill performs 18 shows in 13 days across Matilda and Hairspray

Further cast announced for <em>Grease</em> in the West End

Further cast announced for Grease in the West End

<em>Sister Act</em> announces casting for 2022 revival

Sister Act announces casting for 2022 revival

Dancing on Ice 2022 musicals week – watch all the performances

Dancing on Ice 2022 musicals week – watch all the performances

Full main stage line-up announced for Gaiety Musical Theatre Festival

Full main stage line-up announced for Gaiety Musical Theatre Festival

Theatres and freelancers need urgent support during this nightmare before Christmas

Theatres and freelancers need urgent support during this nightmare before Christmas

Marisha Wallace to perform as part of Gaiety Musical Theatre Festival

Marisha Wallace to perform as part of Gaiety Musical Theatre Festival

<em>She Loves Me</em> revival at Sheffield Crucible announces complete cast

She Loves Me revival at Sheffield Crucible announces complete cast

<em>Silver Linings Playbook</em> musical in the works

Silver Linings Playbook musical in the works

Charing Cross Theatre to screen musical and theatrical films in new three-week season

Charing Cross Theatre to screen musical and theatrical films in new three-week season

Top reviewed West End shows to see

Top reviewed West End shows to see

<em>Hairspray</em> adds new off-site West End company members to prevent further closures

Hairspray adds new off-site West End company members to prevent further closures

Review round-up: Did critics have a Ball at <em>Hairspray</em>?

Review Round-Ups

Review round-up: Did critics have a Ball at Hairspray?

Michael Ball concert to be streamed on YouTube as part of The Shows Must Go On!

Michael Ball concert to be streamed on YouTube as part of The Shows Must Go On!

Government confirms new pilot events – with no theatre performances currently involved

Government confirms new pilot events – with no theatre performances currently involved

Watch Ariana Grande, James Corden and Marissa Jaret Winokur star in <em>Hairspray</em> parody

Watch Ariana Grande, James Corden and Marissa Jaret Winokur star in Hairspray parody

<em>Hairspray</em> will still begin performances next week, following English roadmap delay

Hairspray will still begin performances next week, following English roadmap delay

<em>Disenchanted</em> musical film announces further casting and plot details

Disenchanted musical film announces further casting and plot details

Brenda Edwards and Norman Pace join <em>Hairspray</em> tour

Brenda Edwards and Norman Pace join Hairspray tour

<em>Hairspray the Musical</em> announces new West End dates with plans for run with social distancing

Hairspray the Musical announces new West End dates with plans for run with social distancing

<em>Hairspray</em> touring production announces new dates from June 2021

Hairspray touring production announces new dates from June 2021

BBC unveils primetime musical celebration shows, with performances recorded at the Palladium

BBC unveils primetime musical celebration shows, with performances recorded at the Palladium

Matthew Morrison to star in <em>The Grinch</em> musical, broadcast from the Troubadour Theatre in London

Matthew Morrison to star in The Grinch musical, broadcast from the Troubadour Theatre in London

West End <em>Hairspray</em> cast to appear on stage on <em>Britain's Got Talent</em>

West End Hairspray cast to appear on stage on Britain's Got Talent

Top 50 musical running songs revealed in new poll

Top 50 musical running songs revealed in new poll

Can you guess the matching song title from both of these musicals?

Can you guess the matching song title from both of these musicals?

12 musical revivals to see in 2021

12 musical revivals to see in 2021

<em>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</em> to stream for free in "The Shows Must Go On" series

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat to stream for free in "The Shows Must Go On" series

<em>Hairspray</em> musical at the London Coliseum with Michael Ball delayed again to 2021

Hairspray musical at the London Coliseum with Michael Ball delayed again to 2021

West End stars to perform free virtual concert to celebrate Stiles plus Drewe Prize nominees

West End stars to perform free virtual concert to celebrate Stiles plus Drewe Prize nominees

<em>Hairspray</em> UK and Ireland tour postpones 2020 tour dates

Hairspray UK and Ireland tour postpones 2020 tour dates

Watch <em>Hairspray Live!</em> right here for free with Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Kristin Chenoweth and more

Watch Hairspray Live! right here for free with Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Kristin Chenoweth and more

<em>Hairspray Live!</em> musical to be streamed for free

Hairspray Live! musical to be streamed for free

Watch <em>Hairspray</em> stars perform a special rendition of "You Can't Stop the Beat"

Watch Hairspray stars perform a special rendition of "You Can't Stop the Beat"

Quarantine Quiz – Lucie Jones gives us the lowdown from lockdown

Quarantine Quiz – Lucie Jones gives us the lowdown from lockdown

Layton Williams, Grace Mouat and Jamie Lambert to perform online solo concerts

Layton Williams, Grace Mouat and Jamie Lambert to perform online solo concerts

Sophie Evans, Christine Allado, Summer Strallen and more to perform live-streamed online concerts

Sophie Evans, Christine Allado, Summer Strallen and more to perform live-streamed online concerts

<em>Hairspray</em> in the West End with Michael Ball to reschedule run to autumn 2020

Hairspray in the West End with Michael Ball to reschedule run to autumn 2020

More West End stars including Aimie Atkinson and Marisha Wallace to perform online concerts

More West End stars including Aimie Atkinson and Marisha Wallace to perform online concerts

20 cheerful musical tunes to lift your spirits

20 cheerful musical tunes to lift your spirits

Drag on stage: why it gives me life through the coronavirus

Drag on stage: why it gives me life through the coronavirus

<em>Hairspray the Musical</em> full UK and Ireland tour dates announced

Hairspray the Musical full UK and Ireland tour dates announced

Top ten selling shows in London on WhatsOnStage in January

Top ten selling shows in London on WhatsOnStage in January

Paul Merton to make West End musical debut in <em>Hairspray</em> with full casting announced

Paul Merton to make West End musical debut in Hairspray with full casting announced

Top ten selling London shows on WhatsOnStage in 2019

Top ten selling London shows on WhatsOnStage in 2019

20 Spotify albums to get you musical ready for 2020

20 Spotify albums to get you musical ready for 2020

Watch <em>Hairspray</em>'s Lizzie Bea singing "Good Morning Baltimore" ahead of the show's West End return

Watch Hairspray's Lizzie Bea singing "Good Morning Baltimore" ahead of the show's West End return

Marisha Wallace to embark on debut UK tour

Marisha Wallace to embark on debut UK tour

Marisha Wallace and Lizzie Bea to join London cast of <em>Hairspray</em>

Marisha Wallace and Lizzie Bea to join London cast of Hairspray

<em>Hairspray</em> with Michael Ball to run at the Coliseum in the West End in 2020

Hairspray with Michael Ball to run at the Coliseum in the West End in 2020

<em>Hairspray the Musical</em> to tour in 2020

Hairspray the Musical to tour in 2020

Top 10 protest songs from musical theatre

Top 10 protest songs from musical theatre

<em>Hairspray</em> UK tour new casting announced

Hairspray UK tour new casting announced

<em>Hairspray</em> extends UK tour to new venues

Hairspray extends UK tour to new venues

Review: <em>Hairspray</em> (Birmingham Hippodrome)

Review: Hairspray (Birmingham Hippodrome)

My Top 5 Showtunes: Layton Williams

My Top 5 Showtunes: Layton Williams

First look at the UK tour of <em>Hairspray</em>

First look at the UK tour of Hairspray

Mel Brooks and more pay tribute to Thomas Meehan – 'We have all lost a giant of the theatre'

Mel Brooks and more pay tribute to Thomas Meehan – 'We have all lost a giant of the theatre'

First look at the company of <em>Hairspray</em> in rehearsals

First look at the company of Hairspray in rehearsals

Open auditions announced for <em>Hairspray</em> UK tour

Open auditions announced for Hairspray UK tour

Will the West End love <em>Hamilton</em>? 10 previous Broadway transfers

Will the West End love Hamilton? 10 previous Broadway transfers

<em>Hairspray Live</em> is on tonight, but is the trend for TV musicals running aground?

Hairspray Live is on tonight, but is the trend for TV musicals running aground?

Sheridan Smith, Idina Menzel and more: the 5 best <em>Children in Need</em> performances

Sheridan Smith, Idina Menzel and more: the 5 best Children in Need performances

<em>Hairspray</em> to go on new UK tour

Hairspray to go on new UK tour

My Top 5 Showtunes: Sandra Marvin

My Top 5 Showtunes: Sandra Marvin

Video: Becoming Edna – Backstage on the <em>Hairspray</em> UK Tour

Video: Becoming Edna – Backstage on the Hairspray UK Tour

34 theatre openings that should be on your radar in September

34 theatre openings that should be on your radar in September

My Top 5 Showtunes: Collabro's Michael Auger

My Top 5 Showtunes: Collabro's Michael Auger

Tracie Bennett replaces Janie Dee in <em>Mrs Henderson Presents</em>

Tracie Bennett replaces Janie Dee in Mrs Henderson Presents

First look at the cast for UK tour of <em>Hairspray</em>

First look at the cast for UK tour of Hairspray

Spacey, Cumberbatch and Ball among Queen's birthday honours

Spacey, Cumberbatch and Ball among Queen's birthday honours

My Top 5 Showtunes: Liam Tamne

My Top 5 Showtunes: Liam Tamne

Broadway star Shoshana Bean to perform solo concert at Hippodrome Casino

Broadway star Shoshana Bean to perform solo concert at Hippodrome Casino

Cast announced for UK tour of <em>Hairspray</em>

Cast announced for UK tour of Hairspray

<em>Hairspray</em> set for major UK tour in 2015

Hairspray set for major UK tour in 2015

Hairspray (Stevenage)

Hairspray (Stevenage)

New principals announced for <em>Book of Mormon</em>

New principals announced for Book of Mormon

Hairspray (Leicester Curve)

Hairspray (Leicester Curve)

Louise Dearman announced in Leicester Curve new season

Louise Dearman announced in Leicester Curve new season

Leicester Curve revives <em>Hairspray</em> with David Witts

Leicester Curve revives Hairspray with David Witts

Hairspray (Tour – Bristol)

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