Hairspray Reviews

I loved the original film version of Hairspray so was very excited to go and see the musical but I was very disappointed. The musical is based very closely on the film with very few changes to the story of Tracy Turnblad as a teenager who loves to dance and against all odds due to her larger size lives her dream of dancing on the Corry Collins ...  Read the complete review

Hairspray is on at The Shaftesbury Theatre London and if you love musicals that make you forget about the world outside and any problems you have- then book a ticket. It isn't cheap- I paid £65 for my stalls seat- but I am sure that must be more cost effective than a session with a therapist and must certainly do you as much good- if not ...  Read the complete review

For anyone who loves or even likes musicals, Hairspray is a must see musical. It is high energy, fast paced, superbly acted - it is a musical treat for the eyes and ears. For those that have not seen or heard of Hairspray, the basic premise of the film/show taken from Hairspray the Musical official website is; 'Its 1962 and times are ...  Read the complete review

Having always been a closet fan of Michael Ball, I really wanted to see this show before his exit in July this year. I had some cash for my birthday which I decided to spend on two tickets for me and my husband. At £62.50 per ticket (for a decent seat), I thought it was quite pricey, but I suppose that most of the West End shows are now in this ...  Read the complete review

I was lucky enough to see this show a couple of weeks after it opened and again 3 weeks ago. There have been some changes but nothing too drastic. The cast have also changed slightly but this does not detract from the show, if anything it probably keeps it fresh. Nigel Planer is now playing Wilbur and Verity Rushworth (Donna Dingle ...  Read the complete review

Ever since I first saw the film of Hairspray, I have been a massive fan and so I was really excited when my friend got me a ticket to the stage production for my birthday (including an ice cream in the interval, result!!). The show is currently on at the Shaftesbury Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, near both Leicester Square and Tottenham Court Road ...  Read the complete review

I first went to see Hairspray at The Shaftesbury Theatre in December 2007. Being on a school trip and having spent most of the night before partying in the hotel, I was not particularly awake when I went to see the show and didn't pay much attention! However, when I went to see the show again in mid 2008, I enjoyed it a lot more as I actually ...  Read the complete review

Hairspray is a musical which has become popular recently following the smash hit movie staring John Travolta. It has been on Broadway and is currently enjoying a successful run on the West End in London which is where we went to see it last month. For those of you who don't know the storyline, Hairspray is set in the early 1960's in ...  Read the complete review