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London Weekend Breaks By Rail

Are you looking for more information about London weekend breaks by rail? That’s actually a very good starting point because you’ve already made the best decision as far as transport goes for arriving in London. Go by train and you’ll … Continue reading

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Dolenz and Conely Hairspray Cast Changes

Hairspray Cast Just Monkeeing Around Hairspray sees some major cast changes from Tuesday 2 February 2010. Micky Dolenz joins Hairspray in the role of Tracy’s dad Wilbur Turnblad Brian Conley will return to the role of Wilber’s wife,Edna Turnblad, taking … Continue reading

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West End Stars to Light Up London

On Tuesday Nov 3rd 2009 many West End Musicals favourites will be helping light up the city as part of the switch on of London’s Christmas lights. At 3 main venues in the centre of London stars from major productions … Continue reading

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Hairspray Cast Changes in November

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 … Continue reading

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West End Live 2009 Running Order

West End Live 2009 Saturday 20th June 11.05 Hairspray 11.15 Been So Long 11.30 Wicked 11.40 Dirty Dancing 11.55 The King and I 12.05 Oliver! 12.15 Sister Act 12.25 We Will Rock You 12.45 Priscilla Queen of the Desert 12.50 … Continue reading

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West End Live 2009 – latest confirmed shows

West End Live Quick Update West End Live, has grown in just three years to become the world’s largest free theatre festival, taking over the whole of Leicester Square for one weekend, this year from 11am to 6pm on Saturday … Continue reading

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Hairspray – Brian Conley New Edna from July

Brian Conley will take over as Edna Turnblad in Hairspray, currently running at London’s Shaftesbury Theatre, according today’s Daily Mail. Conley will take over from Michael Ball on July 27 2009. Michael Ball says that the show “has without doubt … Continue reading

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Friday Theatre Breaks with Dinner and Hotel

Fridays are a good choice for Theatre Breaks with Dinner and Hotel. Here’s why: You can easily travel to London on a Friday afternoon Once you get to your hotel all you have to do is book in Go to … Continue reading

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Hairspray Cast on Children in Need

I missed this wonderful extract from Hairspray when it was shown on Children in Need. It looks like it was a great night and it gives a real flavour of the show. Hairspray starring Michael Ball playing Edna, with Ian … Continue reading

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Hairspray Theatre Breaks

** book London Hairspray Theatre Breaks** Planning Hairspray Theatre Breaks Theatre goers of all types looking forward to Hairspray- theatre breaks are expecting a really fun night out and won’t be dissapointed. Many of them have already seen the Hairspray … Continue reading

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Hairspray’s Michael Ball “I’m staying until next April”

Hairspray star Michael Ball has gives really interesting interviews. I wrote about the one he did on Jonathan Ross a while ago (Michael Ball Gives Jonathan Ross Interview). Yesterday I read a new one that he’s done for The Scotsman. … Continue reading

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Exclusive Saturday Night Theatre Breaks

Exclusive Saturday night theatre tickets A new offer from Superbreak gives you the chance to choose Saturday night tickets for one of a range of popular shows with two nights in a London hotel for a very reasonable price. There’s … Continue reading

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Hairspray theatre breaks offers

Hairspray Theatre Breaks Hairspray is the hilarious musical currently playing to packed houses in the West End, so last minute tickets are not always easy to get hold of, but at the moment there are some great deals on theatre … Continue reading

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Ticket touts are out at Hairspray

Beware!! Touts about! It seems that there are a number of ticket touts working around the Shaftesbury Theatre area selling tickets for the smash hit Hairspray. One punter says they queued for day tickets for Hairspray last Saturday. They arrived … Continue reading

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Hairspray – Cast Changes – Ian Talbot to play Wilbur

Ian Talbot, who last year gave up his position as artistic director of the Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park, is to take on the role of Wilbur Turnblad in the hit musical Hairspray. From Jan. 28 Mel Smith will step … Continue reading

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