Entertainment favourite Les Dennis will return to the role of Wilbur Turnblad when the eagerly-anticipated London Coliseum production of Hairspray the Musical begins performances on 21 June 2021. The stage and screen star whose varied career has taken him from the Northern club circuit to the RSC stage in Stratford-upon-Avon via the cobbles of Coronation […]
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Hairspray at the London Coliseum is delayed once again – to April 2021
The producers of Hairspray the Musical have announced new 2021 dates for the eagerly-anticipated London Coliseum production. Originally due to open at the London venue in April this year, the production will now begin its strictly limited 19-week season a year later on 22 April 2021 (ending on 29 August). Featuring Michael Ball’s return to […]
Hairspray announces rescheduled season dates at the London Coliseum
The producers of Hairspray the Musical have announced new performance dates for the multi award-winning smash hit musical at the London Coliseum. The production will now begin performances on 1 September 2020 (press night is 8 September 2020) and plays a strictly limited 10-week season to 8 November. Until 4 May, all existing ticket holders […]
Paul Merton to star opposite Michael Ball in Hairspray
Comedy favourite Paul Merton will make his West End musical debut as Wilbur Turnblad in the eagerly-anticipated London Coliseum production of Hairspray the Musical. The stand-up star and long-time team captain on TV’s Have I Got News For You will join Michael Ball when he steps back into his Olivier Award-winning role as Edna Turnblad […]
Rita Simons to join the cast of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Former EastEnder Rita Simons is the latest star name lined up to join the West End cast of the award-winning musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. The former pop singer who is best known for playing Roxy Mitchell in EastEnders will step into the role of Miss Hedge, following the departure of the current actress in […]
Legally Blonde The Musical – New Wimbledon Theatre and Touring
Legally Blonde the Musical was reviewed at the New Wimbledon Theatre, London. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ The current touring production of Legally Blonde The Musical, based on the ever-popular 2001 chick flick, has all the pink, purses and pooches one could hope for, so it’s easy to get swept up […]
Legally Blonde The Musical – Churchill Theatre, Bromley and Touring
Legally Blonde The Musical continues at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley until 23 September and then tours until 23 June 2018. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Omigod you guys! Legally Blonde is back and it does not disappoint. Seven years after the show’s Olivier Award-winning West End run, and ten years after […]
