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First Look: Hairspray Musical rehearsal images released
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[***Hairspray***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/hairspray-tickets) is returning to the West End in just a few days! At long last, after being pushed back due to lockdowns, the musical is preparing to open at the [**London Coliseum**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/122/london-coliseum.aspx), with its first performance on Monday 21 June. Join **Michael Ball** as he reprises his critically acclaimed role as Edna Turnblad in the iconic musical for a limited season this summer! Book your London *Hairspray* tickets now and get ready to hear the Baltimore bells!
Ahead of the first performance, this upcoming week, the production has shared some photos of the cast in rehearsals. Check them out below.
### About *Hairspray*
[***Hairspray***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/hairspray-tickets) first opened on Broadway in 2002 at the **Neil Simon Theatre** where it ran for over six years. The iconic musical opened in the West End in 2007 at the [**Shaftesbury Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/74/shaftesbury-theatre.aspx) starring **Michael Ball** as Edna Turnblad. The record-breaking production ran for two and a half years and was nominated for 11 Olivier Awards, winning four including Best New Musical and Best Actor in a Musical (Michael Ball). The upcoming 2021 production will be the first West End revival since it closed over 10 years ago.
### *Hairspray* West End cast
Leading the cast is Michael Ball as Edna, **Lizzie Bea** as Tracy Turnblad, **Marisha Wallace** as Motormouth Maybelle, **Les Dennis** as Wilbur Turnblad, **Rita Simons** as Velma Von Tussle and **Jonny Amies **as Link Larkin. Joining them is **Georgia Anderson** as Amber Von Tussle, **Kimani Arthur** as Little Inez, **Dermot Canavan** as Wilbur/Male Authority Figure and **Imogen Bailey** as Shelly.
Completing the cast is **Lori Haley Fox**, **Mari McGinlay**, **Ashley Samuels**, **Michael Vinsen**, **Pearce Barron**, **Jordan Benjamin**, **Nicholas Collier**, **Joel Cooper**, **Luke George**, **Christopher Gopaul**, **Winny Herbert**, **Chris Howell**, **Lily Laight**, **Hannah Grace Lawson**, **Madeleine Lawton**, **Holly Liburd**, **Will Luckett**, **Mireia Mambo**, **Kody Mortimer**, **Robyn Rose**, **Tinovimbanashe Sibanda**, **Kibong Tanji**, **Amy West **and **Natalie Woods**.
### *Hairspray* creative team
*Hairspray* has a book from **Mark O’Donnell** and **Thomas Meehan** and will be directed by **Jack O’Brien**. There is music is by **Marc Shaiman**, with lyrics by Shaiman and **Scott Wittman**. The musical features choreography by **Jerry Mitchell**, costumes by **William Ivey Long**, set design by **David Rockwell** and casting by **Jill Green**.
## London *Hairspray* tickets are still available!
You can’t stop the beat, but you can miss out unless you secure your West End *Hairspray* tickets now! The hit musical is back for a strictly limited season in London this summer and you won’t want to miss it!