HAIRSPRAY Plays The Bristol Hippodrome
With the phenomenal success of the recent UK, Hairspray is back on the road touring the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland. Starring ITV comedy legend, Norman Pace, the production opened on 16th August to incredible public and critical acclaim and will go on to tour over 30 more venues across until June 2018.
HAIRSPRAY Returns to Glasgow King's
Norman Pace (ITV1's The Hale and Pace Show) will play Wilbur Turnblad when the smash-hit musical, Hairspray arrives in Glasgow this October as part of a major UK tour.
Cast Announced for HAIRSPRAY at Edinburgh Playhouse
Tony Maudsley (ITV1's Benidorm) will play Edna Turnblad when Hairspray returns to Edinburgh next year. He will be joined by TV and stage actress and presenter Claire Sweeney (Educating Rita, Guys and Dolls) as Velma Von Tussle, Olivier Award nominated actor and much-loved Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan (BBC1 Tumble) as Wilbur Turnblad and British singer and West End performer Brenda Edwards (Chicago, We Will Rock You, The X Factor) as Motormouth Maybelle. Freya Sutton will reprise the role of Tracy Turnblad alongside established musical theatre performer Jon Tsouras (A Chorus Line) who will play the role of Corny Collins. Dex Lee (The Scottsboro Boys) will play Seaweed, Ashley Gilmour (Miss Saigon) will play Link Larkin, Lauren Stroud (Wicked) will play Amber, Monique Young (Top Hat) will play Penny, Karis Jack (Urinetown) will play Little Inez, Adam Price (Hairspray) will play Male Authority Figure, Tracey Penn (Made in Dagenham) will play Female Authority Figure and Layton Williams (Bad Education, Billy Elliot) will play Duane. Further casting will be announced in due course.
Photo Flash: First Look at Tony Maudsley, Freya Sutton & More Cast of UK Tour's HAIRSPRAY
Hairspray will star Tony Maudsley (ITV1's Benidorm) as Edna Turnblad, TV and stage actress and presenter Claire Sweeney (Educating Rita, Guys and Dolls) as Velma Von Tussle, Olivier Award nominated actor and much-loved Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan (BBC1 Tumble) as Wilbur Turnblad and British singer and West End performer Brenda Edwards (Chicago, We Will Rock You, The X Factor) as Motormouth Maybelle.
Tony Maudsley to Don House Slippers in UK's HAIRSPRAY Tour; Full Casting Announced
Tony Maudsley (ITV1's Benidorm) will play Edna Turnblad in the major 40-week UK tour of Hairspray which will open at Curve theatre in Leicester this autumn. He will be joined by TV and stage actress and presenter Claire Sweeney (Educating Rita, Guys and Dolls) as Velma Von Tussle, Olivier Award nominated actor and much-loved Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan (BBC1 Tumble) as Wilbur Turnblad and British singer and West End performer Brenda Edwards (Chicago, We Will Rock You, The X Factor) as Motormouth Maybelle. Freya Sutton will reprise the role of Tracy Turnblad alongside established musical theatre performer Jon Tsouras (A Chorus Line) who will play the role of Corny Collins. Dex Lee (The Scottsboro Boys) will play Seaweed, Ashley Gilmour (Miss Saigon) will play Link Larkin, Lauren Stroud (Wicked) will play Amber, Monique Young (Top Hat) will play Penny, Karis Jack (Urinetown) will play Little Inez, Adam Price (Hairspray) will play Male Authority Figure, Tracey Penn (Made in Dagenham) will play Female Authority Figure and Layton Williams (Bad Education, Billy Elliot) will play Duane. Further casting will be announced in due course.
Gemma Arterton and More Star in MADE IN DAGENHAM, Opening Tonight in the West End
Made in Dagenham, the heartwarming new musical, will open at the Adelphi Theatre tonight 5 November. This stage adaptation of the hit British film has a book by Richard Bean, music by David Arnold and lyrics by Richard Thomas. The production is currently in previews, and BroadwayWorld has a look at the cast in action below!
Photo Coverage: First Look at Gemma Arterton and More in West End's MADE IN DAGENHAM
Made in Dagenham, the heartwarming new musical, will open at the Adelphi Theatre on Wednesday 5 November. This stage adaptation of the hit British film has a book by Richard Bean, music by David Arnold and lyrics by Richard Thomas. The production is currently in previews, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Upcoming West End Musical MADE IN DAGENHAM Tickets Now on Sale at Discounted Price
Tickets for new West End musical, Made in Dagenham, are now on sale at an early-bird discount of £15, and can be booked here. Stage Entertainment, Glass Half Full Productions and Just for Laughs Theatricals presents Made in Dagenham, which will open at the Adelphi Theatre on Wednesday 5 November, with previews from Thursday 9 October.
Isla Blair & David Cardy to Join Gemma Arterton in New Musical MADE IN DAGENHAM
Renowned stage and screen actors ISLA BLAIR and DAVID CARDY will complete the cast of MADE IN DAGENHAM, the heartwarming new musical that will open at the Adelphi Theatre on Wednesday 5 November, with previews from Thursday 9 October. Isla andDavid will play Connie and Monty respectively, in the musical stage adaptation of the hit British film, which has a book by RICHARD BEAN, music by DAVID ARNOLD and lyrics by RICHARD THOMAS.
TV: Inside the Press Launch for West End-Bound MADE IN DAGENHAM
Stage Entertainment, Glass Half Full Productions and Just for Laughs Theatricals presents MADE IN DAGENHAM, which will open at the Adelphi Theatre on Wednesday 5 November, with previews from Thursday 9 October. Based on the hit British film, this new musical comedy will star international stage and screen actress GEMMA ARTERTON in the lead role of Rita O'Grady, with ADRIAN DER GREGORIAN as her husband Eddie. THe production just held a press launch and you can watch highlights from the big event below!
BEHIND THE SCENES: West End Launch of MADE IN DAGENHAM
Made in Dagenham looks set to be a big, fun, energetic new British musical. The selections presented at the launch are suggest Hairspray meets Essex - bright, bold and vibrant. If the show's script fills in the gaps with a good measure of wit and heart, this could be a very hot ticket come October.
Furst and Dann Join Arterton In MADE IN DAGENHAM Cast!
Stage Entertainment, Glass Half Full Productions and Just for Laughs Theatricals are delighted to announce further casting for MADE IN DAGENHAM, which will open at the Adelphi Theatre on Wednesday 5 November, with previews from Thursday 9 October.