From October there will be 3 new cast members in Hairspray.
Phill Jupitus, (Never Mind the Buzzcocks), 80′s pop diva Belinda Carlisle and Sharon D Clarke will join the Hairspray cast on Nov 8th 2009 just as they start Sunday performances.
Jupitus will play Edna and it should be interesting to see how he copes with dragging up. Brian Conley has played the role since Michael Ball left and seems to have done well with it.
Hairspray starts in Germany too this year in November!
I Want to Say is Caroline Keiff as Penny Pingleton, Martin Ball as Edna Turnblad, Peter Davison as Wilbur Turnblad, Emma Williams as Amber Von Tussle, Danny Bayne as Link Larkin, Oliver Tompsett as Corny Collins, Andile Gumbi as Seaweed J. Stubbs, Desmond Barrit as Harriman F. Spritzer/Principal/Mr. Pinky/Guard, Suzie McAdam as Tracy Turnblad, Shirley Jameson as Prudy Pingleton/Gym Teacher/Matron & Aileen Donohue as Velma Von Tussle, Ibinabo Jack as Inez
The ensemble comprises Ray Quinn, Susan McFadden, Noel Sullivan, Amy Lennox, Duncan James, Emma Bateman, Alex Gaumond, Jane McMurtrie, Sean Parkins, Alexia Khadime, Andile Gumbi, Melissa Hunte, Ako Mitchell, Maria Graziano, Buchi Osuji, Raquel Jones.