Hairspray (London Coliseum) London Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (39)
See it if You enjoy 'big' musicals with larger than life characters and hilarious writing, that also manage to deliver heavy themes with respect.
Don't see it if You'd prefer something 'smaller', or if you prefer more serious pieces.
See it if Joyous!
Don't see it if N/A
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.
See it if you enjoy relentlessly happy vibrant high energy fantastic dancing & great songs. Hard to keep a smile off your face. Phenomenal cast!
Don't see it if family friendly musicals aren’t your preferred choice of theatre.
See it if You love a good musical. It’s fun and silly but has poignant moment.
Don't see it if You have no sense of fun!
See it if You like the music and the film.
Don't see it if You can’t get seats close to the stage. Read more
See it if You like the classical musicals.
Don't see it if -
See it if You enjoyed the film. You like big flashy musicals. Catchy songs, big dance numbers. Funny with a heart and some thought provoking moments.
Don't see it if You don’t like big flashy musicals.
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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