

The production will see Michael Ball reprising his Olivier Award-winning role as Edna Turnblad, with Paul Merton as Wilbur Turnblad and Lizzie Bea as Tracy Turnblad. In any case, I love the musical and can’t stand the 1988 movie, so different strokes, I guess. A bit convoluted, but it doesn’t technically have the Waters movie for its source. However, it is currently unclear in what form the show will go ahead, with the lockdown having cancelled most major events in 2020 so far. It wasn’t a remake of the John Waters movie, it’s an adaptation of the Broadway musical based on the movie.

Hairspray is set to return to the stage in September for a production in London’s West End. Bliss.” Hairspray is coming back to London. If you didn’t then look again…and I dare you not to grin the cheesiest grin all the way through. Michael Ball added: “If you missed it then have a look. Watch, sing, dance, ‘YAS KWEEN’ and give if you can!” Randy Rainbow said: “Your daily dose of happy is here! So stoked to be included in this epic #YouCantStopTheBeat celebration, raising money and awareness for #TheActorsFund. Sharing the collaboration, Sean Hayes added: “So happy help workers and colleagues in the entertainment industry who lost their jobs or need some sort of assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic.” The Actors’ Fund said: “ Hairspray alumni from numerous productions, along with other professional theatre, film and television performers come together for a joyous celebration of song and dance in ‘You Can’t Stop The Beat'” A glittering array of theatre stars have united for a star-studded performance of ‘You Can’t Stop The Beat’ from Hairspray
