Hairspray

Shaftesbury Theatre – 29th November 2007: 7.30pm

Set in 1962, Hairspray tells the story of young Tracy Turnblad (led by truly magnificent debutant Leanne Jones) a big girl with even bigger dreams, her ambitions start with wanting to be a cast member on The Corny Collins Show and winning the heart of the dreamy Link Larkin (Played with great skill by former “Any Dream Will Do” contestant Ben James- Ellis) soon after however, Tracy’s ambitions turn to racial equality and making every day “Negro Day”.
The cast, led by Leanne Jones is flawless, with Michael Ball in particular revelling in the role of Edna Turnblad.
There is currently no other musical in the West End that is as close to a perfect piece of theatre as Hairspray. The show, brimming with infectious feel good energy from start to finish resulted in a full house standing ovation occurring in jubilation for the performances that the auditorium had just borne witness to.