Post by JONATHAN (Administrator) on Sept 9, 2008 12:11:55 GMT -5
Went to see Hairspray! last night at the Shaftesbury in London.
Unfortunately for us Monday is Michael Ball's night off
But fortunately the understudy was brilliant.
The production is fantastic- the sets and costumes are breathtakingly bright and colorful and the whole show although different in parts is just as every bit good as the film.
Leanne Jones playing Tracy Turnblad was superb. The whole cast were brilliant and its amazing how effortlessly they sing, dance and act to entertaining perfection.
The ending is slightly different to that of the film and a tad more predictable but still 100% enjoyable and I think often the best thing with film/musical tie ins its best to put the film out of your head when watching the stage production and vice versa.
Edna and Wibur Turnblad's duet performance was awesome- full of ad libs and duble entendre and just overall well acted, danced and sung.
This is a must for any fan of musical theatre and essential if you're a fan of the film.
100% reccommended
;D 
Unfortunately for us Monday is Michael Ball's night off
But fortunately the understudy was brilliant.The production is fantastic- the sets and costumes are breathtakingly bright and colorful and the whole show although different in parts is just as every bit good as the film.
Leanne Jones playing Tracy Turnblad was superb. The whole cast were brilliant and its amazing how effortlessly they sing, dance and act to entertaining perfection.
The ending is slightly different to that of the film and a tad more predictable but still 100% enjoyable and I think often the best thing with film/musical tie ins its best to put the film out of your head when watching the stage production and vice versa.
Edna and Wibur Turnblad's duet performance was awesome- full of ad libs and duble entendre and just overall well acted, danced and sung.
This is a must for any fan of musical theatre and essential if you're a fan of the film.
100% reccommended
;D 