October 10, 2008

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Hairspray
Shaftesbury Theatre

Can an overweight girl from Baltimore snag the cutest guy in town as well as win a coveted spot on a hit TV dance show - and integrate it, too?
Show Dates:
Performances from 11 Oct 2007
Opening 30 Oct 2007
Closing Open-Ended

Performance Schedule:
Monday - Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday and Saturday matinées at 3:00 p.m.

Tickets:
Pricing: £20 - £60
Group Sales info: 020 7379 5399

Theatre Information:
Shaftesbury Theatre
Shaftesbury Avenue
London WC2H 8DP
London, EN
GB

Public Transportation/Parking:
Subway: Tottenham Court Road
Holborn
Covent Garden
Parking: NCP Drury Lane/Upper St Martin1s Lane/Museum Street

Synopsis:
Set in Baltimore in 1962, Hairspray is the story of plain-jane Tracy Turnblad, who is going to do whatever it takes to dance her way onto TV's most popular show. Can a big girl with big dreams - and even bigger hair - turn the whole town around? Hairspray the Musical is based on John Waters' 1988 film classic.

Show Advisory:
None

Genre:
Musical

Production Credits:
Directed by: Jack O'Brien

Other Credits:
Lyrics by: Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Music by: Marc Shaiman
Book by: Thomas Meehan and Mark O'Donnell




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