Make someone's day in a BIG way with gift vouchers for tickets to Hairspray, the mother of all musicals, at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London.
You buy the vouchers and whoever you give them to can redeem them against the price of tickets to the performance of their choice!
Available in denominations of £10-£60 with a £1.50 transaction charge per booking. These vouchers are redeemable either in person at the Shaftesbury Theatre boxoffice or by making a reservation over the phone and posting the vouchers to the Shaftesbury Theatre boxoffice.
Vouchers are redeemable on performances up to 25th October 2008 only.
BIG MUSICAL BIG COMEDY BIG HAIR!
It’s time to let your hair down and dance the night away!
HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s hit musical comedy is coming to London.
“ALL SINGING, ALL DANCING – one of the most ridiculously enjoyable musicals I have ever seen” Daily Telegraph
“So many numbers bring down the house, it’s a wonder the theatre is still standing!” New York Magazine
“**** A GREAT BIG GORGEOUS HIT“ New York Post
“IRRESISTIBLE! Fresh, winning & deliriously tuneful!” The New York Times
Hairspray, the mother of all musicals, follows Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular dance show.
Can this ordinary girl realise her extraordinary dreams, inspire her mum and still have time to win the boy she loves?
One of Britain’s leading musical stars
Michael Ball will undergo a major transformation to play Tracy’s mother Edna. Michael’s many musical credits include leading roles in Aspects of Love, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and A Woman in White. He has also had 12 best-selling solo albums, and countless sell out concerts.
PLEASE NOTE: Michael Ball will be on holiday and will not be appearing Hairspray in performances from 22 December 2007 - 7 January 2008.
Comedian and actor
Mel Smith will play Tracy’s father Wilbur. Mel first shot to fame in the comedy show Not the Nine O’Clock News and is widely known for his comedy sketch series’ Smith and Jones.
Leanne Jones trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and makes her professional debut to play Tracy.
MP3s
The producers of Hairspray have kindly provided us with three MP3s of the Original Broadway Cast Recording to get you in the mood for the musical opening of the year.
Good Morning Baltimore - Marissa Jaret Winokur & Ensemble (MP3 4.3MB)
Welcome to the 60's - Ensemble (MP3 4.6MB)
You Can't Stop the Beat - Ensemble (MP3 6.7MB)
Travel
Nearest Tube: Leicester Square (Northern/Piccadilly lines)
Exit Leicester Square via Charing Cross Road east exit. Turn right then right again into Longacre. Take the first main turning on the left onto Monmouth Street. At the end of Monmouth Street follow Shaftesbury avenue right to the theatre.
Covent Garden (Piccadilly line)
Turn directly left from Covent Garden (away from the market itself). Cross Longacre and head up Neal Street (by Marks & Spencer). At the end of Neal Street follow Shaftesbury avenue right to the theatre.
Parking: Westminster City Council Car Parks at Cambridge Circus, NCP at Museum Street, Drury Lane, Upper St Martin’s Lane, Parker Mews. Please note that parking in central London can be expensive, please use public transport if possible.
Access
Wheelchairs: Specific seating available. Wheelchair uses must be accompanied by an able bodied companion.
Hearing Impaired: Infrared - headsets and loops available at box office.
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