Hairspray (London Coliseum) London Reviews and Tickets

91%

(7 Reviews)

Positive

100%

Mixed

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Members say

Funny, Entertaining, Delightful, Great singing, Quirky

About the Show

Michael Ball stars in the award-winning stage musical about dance, love and big hair-dos.

Set in 60s Baltimore, plus-sized Tracy Turnblad has big dreams of starring on her local TV dance show which features the dreamy Corny Collins. When Tracy's audition makes her a local star, she joins a stirring movement which advocates for racial integration on the television show. Olivier Award winner Michael Ball reprises his role as Edna Turnblad.

Member Reviews (7)

Entertaining, Funny

See it if you want a show filled with youthful joy and energy, brimming with excellent songs that are instantly catchy and memorable.

Don't see it if you don't want any kind of nuance from the film version.

Delightful

See it if Joyous!

Don't see it if N/A

Great singing, Funny, Entertaining

See it if You love to be welcomed to the 60s with the nicest kids in town !

Don't see it if You hate feel good shows.

Quirky, Great staging, Great singing, Funny, Delightful

See it if You love feel-good stories set to incredibly catchy songs.

Don't see it if You take yourself too seriously.

Absorbing, Hilarious, Entertaining, Funny, Quirky

See it if You enjoy a funny show which engages you and touches on harsh topics bringing them to light in funny ways! (in a good way...)

Don't see it if If you think it's going to be AMAZING. I think this show is a little overrated, but still such good fun to go and see!

100

Great singing, Great acting, Funny, Entertaining, Delightful

See it if A feel good show with lots of singing and dancing. The actors are incredible and make it fun for all the audience.

Don't see it if Younger children are not likely to appreciate it. It also has some difficult topics.

100

Hilarious, Funny, Entertaining

See it if Colourfully, amazing acting, great sets and costumes,fantastic night out, funny in all the right places, Micheal ball and Lizzie bea=amazing

Don't see it if If you don’t like musical theatre

Critic Reviews (3)

All the elements are there, in bundles. There is no weak link in the performances either. The show weaves elements of gospel with cabaret, pantomime, musical hall comedy and classic West End show musicality. This runs its own risk of disharmony and entertainment overkill, but it unites those forms, excelling at them all.
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It is hard to imagine a show more suited to ushering in a post-pandemic era of lavish crowd-pleasing theatre. Ultimately, you'd have to be a pretty miserable soul not to enjoy this uplifting belter of a musical. It's a little like being force fed vitamins. Truly life-enhancing: great fun but so much more.
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For all these splendid performances, the night needs a star in whom we can believe and we get one in Lizzie Bea. She gives us a Tracy Turnblad brimming with charm and wit, artless but bright, vulnerable but determined.
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