Hairspray at Edinburgh Playhouse

The West End's favourite musical comedy, Hairspray is back on the road.

Hairspray tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart as she sets out to follow her extraordinary dreams, inspire her mum and win the boy she loves.

Stage and screen star Mark Benton will lead the company of the award-winning musical comedy Hairspray when it embarks on a UK and Ireland tour next year.

Mark will play the larger than life Turnblad family matriarch Edna in the show, with further casting to be announced soon.

Mark said:

'I can't wait to start Hairspray, it's going to be amazing fun and an interesting challenge for me as it's my first adventure into the world of musicals...that I get to go on that adventure playing a Baltimore housewife is an added bonus! As a musical I think it has everything, great songs, great script, really interesting story and lots and lots of laughs...I hope!'

Hairspray is the musical with everything - the ultimate feel-good show which has played to sold out houses in London, on Broadway and theatres around the globe.

Authors

• John Waters
• Marc Shaiman
• Mark O'Donnell
• Scott Wittman
• Thomas Meehan

Tony Awards and Nominations for Hairspray