Actor Neil Hurst takes us behind the scenes on Hairspray and transforms into Edna Turnblad
Actor Neil Hurst takes us behind the scenes on Hairspray and transforms into Edna Turnblad
Hairspray took Broadway by storm, winning 8 Tony awards. The production went on to win 4 Olivier awards in the West End, and multiple awards worldwide. This feel-good classic is back.
Featuring some of musical theatre's biggest hit songs, Welcome to the 60s, You Can't Stop the Beat, Good Morning Baltimore and many more. Hairspray is the hilarious, joyous, and inspiring musical for all!
Join big hearted Tracy Turnblad and her new friends the spirited Seaweed and his sister Little Inez, heartthrob Link Larkin and the resolute Motormouth Maybelle as they strive to change the world. Hairspray has wowed audiences in The West End and on Broadway and still packs a punch with its message of tolerance and the fight against racial discrimination.
This fun-filled show is bursting with show-stopping numbers and dizzying dance routines, come and join the beat because just to sit still would be a crime!
Edinburgh Playhouse
Mon 7 Oct - Sat 12 Oct 2024
Actor Neil Hurst takes us behind the scenes on Hairspray and transforms into Edna Turnblad
Hairspray took Broadway by storm, winning 8 Tony awards. The production went on to win 4 Olivier awards in the West End, and multiple awards worldwide. This feel-good classic is back.
Featuring some of musical theatre's biggest hit songs, Welcome to the 60s, You Can't Stop the Beat, Good Morning Baltimore and many more. Hairspray is the hilarious, joyous, and inspiring musical for all!
Join big hearted Tracy Turnblad and her new friends the spirited Seaweed and his sister Little Inez, heartthrob Link Larkin and the resolute Motormouth Maybelle as they strive to change the world. Hairspray has wowed audiences in The West End and on Broadway and still packs a punch with its message of tolerance and the fight against racial discrimination.
This fun-filled show is bursting with show-stopping numbers and dizzying dance routines, come and join the beat because just to sit still would be a crime!
Edinburgh Playhouse
Mon 7 Oct - Sat 12 Oct 2024
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00:00Hello everyone. Welcome backstage to Hairspray. My name's Neil and I'm about to get ready
00:05for the show. Have you ever wondered what it takes to transform the actor into Edna?
00:11Well, you're going to find out.
00:13Right, I'll put my make-up on here.
01:30And just like that, Edna's ready. You make sure you catch us here in Hairspray at the
01:55Edinburgh Playhouse until the 12th of October. And then after that in January, we'll be up
02:01in Aberdeen and over in Glasgow. See you later.
02:06It's showtime. Hey Tracy, hey baby, look at me. I'm the cutest chickie that you ever did
02:12see. Hey Tracy, hey baby, look at us. Where is there a team that's half as fabulous?