Phil Jupitus and Belinda Carlisle to join Hairspray
Comedian Phill Jupitus, pop star Belinda Carlisle and West End regular Sharon D Clarke are to join the cast of hit musical Hairspray this October.
Jupitus replaces Brian Conley as larger than life leading lady Edna Turnblad from 26 October, with Carlisle joining the company as the glamorous but malevolent Velma von Tussle and Clarke playing Motormouth Mabel. Tony Timberlake also replaces Nigel Planer as Wilbur Turnblad, with former Grease lead Nicola Brazil joining the cast as Amber Von Tussle and Gavin Alex playing Corny Collins. Chloe Hart, Verity Rushworth, Liam Tamne, Adrian Hansel and Raquel Jones all continue in the show.
Hairspray is currently booking until October 2010.
From 8 November, Hairspray will alter its performance schedule, playing Tuesday to Saturday at 19:30 with matinees on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 15:00.
Phil Jupitus will not be performing in Hairspray on the following dates due to filming committments on Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Tue 27th Oct
Tue 3rd Nov
Wed 4th Nov
Tue 17th Nov
Wed 18th Nov
Fri 18th Dec
Sat 19th Dec
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