Hairspray - London Coliseum

[jaqs]

Ball is touring with Boe again nov/dec.

I’ll be delighted with a transfer, whoever is in the cast, I only want to see cheerful upbeat stuff at the moment.

[greeny11]

I too would be a delighted with a transfer - I think it would do quite well in a mid-sized theatre even without Michael Ball. The only issue is there are not many mid-sized theatres available this year. It's a show with a lot of recognition, and I think a lot of people will want to see something that cheers them up at the moment.

[danb]

I think the point is that we don’t know that the theatre its going to is available yet, and neither do it’s cast and crew.

[alece10]

Michael Ball performing a number from Hairspray on The One Show tonight.

[greeny11]

It's the whole cast doing You Can't Stop The Beat - filmed in the theatre by the looks of the One Show trailer.

[ThereWillBeSun]

Jun 17, 2021 17:10:23 GMT greeny11 said:

It's the whole cast doing You Can't Stop The Beat - filmed in the theatre by the looks of the One Show trailer.

Oh, Marisha IS JUST OUTSTANDING 💕❤️💕❤️💕

[alece10]

That looked and sounded so good.
Very big cast too.

[greeny11]

Really good - Marisha sounded fantastic. Pretty sure that was pretty much the entire cast - including swings.

For those who missed it/want to see it again:

[anita]

I just wish they'd make a CD.

[alece10]

Just thinking that the producers of Hairspray have got ticketing right by selling the first 4 weeks at reduced capacity before going to full capacity. Means they done have to cancel and move anyone. Good forward thinking and not being too optimistic.

[dontdreamit]

Jun 18, 2021 16:55:51 GMT alece10 said:

Just thinking that the producers of Hairspray have got ticketing right by selling the first 4 weeks at reduced capacity before going to full capacity. Means they done have to cancel and move anyone. Good forward thinking and not being too optimistic.

The Open Air did something similar this year for all of their runs, and will add back in the tickets if social distancing is allowed.

[MrBraithwaite]

Have to agree, loved the clip.

[mrbarnaby]

Marissa sounds and looks great, as does Tracey T (don’t know her name).
I thought Ball looked incredibly low energy though. Like he was just marking it.

Will be great to have this joyous show on again though

[Being Alive]

Anyone at last night's invited dress?

[emeraldbaudelaire]

Insanely jealous. I had this booked for last year but due to covid had to cancel. I've rebooked the tour instead but this really does look like something special.

[Mark]

Going on Tuesday - the last time I saw it was the closing performance of the original London production. Very much looking forward to it.

[Being Alive]

Oh I'm going tomorrow night. So so excited to see this show again after all this time

[LaLuPone]

I’m there Wednesday night, first two show day since March 2020, seeing the Heathers matinee first. Never seen the original production either so can’t wait.

[emeraldbaudelaire]

Heard that the show applause after I know where I've been was rapturous and show stopping I seen this with Marisha in Dream girls too it really was miraculous.

[sfsusan]

I hadn't realized tonight was reopening night, but I'm so glad I was there. Michael Ball spoke to the audience after a thunderous curtain call and opened with an emotional, "You don't know how much we needed to hear that!"

Marisha Wallace brought the house down with 'I Know Where I've Been', getting a standing ovation. And the little girl playing Little Inez has a fabulous voice.

All in all, a really enjoyable, uplifting evening.

[Being Alive]

There is no better feeling in the world than You Can't Stop The Beat.

There is no better version of Hairspray than this original production.

Couple of ropey supporting performances (Rita Simons essentially shouted all evening and Link was very....fine) but Lizzie Bea is a star, Marisha Wallace deservedly got a midshow standing ovation, and Michael Ball is having the time of his life and its glorious to see.

EVERYONE should see this - it's joy personified. I feel like I'm drunk on theatre for the first time in far too long!

[sfsusan]

Jun 21, 2021 22:40:39 GMT Being Alive said:

EVERYONE should see this - it's joy personified. I feel like I'm drunk on theatre for the first time in far too long!

Agree!

In the 'You're Timeless to Me' duet with Michael Ball and Les Dennis, did you think some of the bit was unscripted and unexpected or is it a very well done routine?  

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler - click to view}
Michael Ball was goofing around, putting Dennis' hands on his breasts and generally making Dennis struggle (and lose) trying to keep a straight face.

[Being Alive]

It's been exactly like that every since I first saw it in 2008. They're very good at it but it's not spontaneous I'm afraid!

[musicalmarge]

I’ve seen a photo of the masking on the Coliseum stage for Hairspray. It looks lost and tiny on that stage.

How sad they didn’t use the full proscenium and added a huge border to the sides.

I feel it will be lost in this theatre no?

[Being Alive]

Jun 21, 2021 23:29:51 GMT musicalmarge said:

I’ve seen a photo of the masking on the Coliseum stage for Hairspray. It looks lost and tiny on that stage.

How sad they didn’t use the full proscenium and added a huge border to the sides.

I feel it will be lost in this theatre no?

I didn't think it looked lost - it was a good idea to mask some of the stage and not try and full that entire stage which is basically impossible. I thought it worked well - and if it is transferring to somewhere like the Savoy, it will work even better in there.