BRIAN CONLEY TO REPRISE HIS WEST END ROLE IN HAIRSPRAY AT THE GRAND
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre is delighted to announce that Brian Conley will play the role of Edna Turnblad when the West End production of Hairspray arrives at the theatre in June 2010.
Brian Conley is one of the UK’s biggest entertainment stars with credits spanning musicals, television, film, comedy and variety. Career highlights include multiple series of The Brian Conley Show for ITV, regular appearances at The Royal Variety Show, television comedies The Grimleys and Time After Time and lead roles in hit musicals The Music Man, Me & My Girl, Jolson and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, as well as many sold out comedy and music tours and pantomimes.
It’s 1962, the 50s are out and change is in the air. Baltimore’s Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, has only one passion – dancing. She wins a spot on the local TV dance programme, The Corny Collins Show and, overnight, is transformed from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. But can a trendsetting hair-hopper like Tracy get her massively shy Mom out of the apartment, beat evil Amber to be crowned Miss Hairspray, integrate Corny’s show for good AND win the heart of local heartthrob Link Larkin, all without denting her ‘do? If anyone can, Tracy can!
Commenting on the Hairspray tour Brian said:
“After playing Edna in the West End, I’m absolutely delighted that they’ve have asked me to take it on the first UK tour. It’s a fantastic show – and I get paid to wear woman’s clothes! Taking it out of London opens it up to people around the country to see what a great spectacle it is. It really is one of the best comedy roles in any musical, and one of the funniest parts I have ever played.”
Booking is now open and early bird discounts are available until Saturday 31 October.
Listings Information
Hairspray
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
Lichfield Street
Wolverhampton
WV1 1DE
Performance dates: Tuesday 1 – Saturday 19 June
Press Night: Tuesday 1 June
Tickets: £13.50 – £42.50 with concessions available.
Early bird discounts are available until Saturday 31 October
Box Office: 01902 42 92 12
Online: grandtheatre.co.uk
