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Gallery: Hairspray Musical production images released!
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[***Hairspray***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/hairspray-tickets) has opened in the West End to huge acclaim! Finally, the musical is ringing the bells at the [**London Coliseum**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/122/london-coliseum.aspx), with performances now in full steam ahead. Join the cast of Hairspray including **Michael Ball** who has reprised his critically acclaimed role as Edna Turnblad in the iconic musical for a limited run! Book your London *Hairspray* tickets now and get ready to shake and shimmy just as fast as you can!
Check out the official Hairspray production images in our gallery below.
### ***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**.
### What is *Hairspray* about?
*Set in Baltimore, follow high schooler Tracy Turnblad, an aspiring young dancer, who lands a part on The Corny Collins Show and ends up becoming a household name overnight. The stage musical is based on John Waters' hit 1988 cult classic that starred the late Divine as Edna Turnblad and Ricki Lake as Tracy Turnblad.*
## **London *Hairspray* tickets are booking fast!**
Join the nicest kids in town and secure your West End *Hairspray* tickets now! The hit musical is back for a strictly limited season in London this summer and must come to an end 28 September 2021!