Hairspray - Cast Changes - Ian Talbot to play Wilbur January 15, 2008
Posted by admin in : Musicals, news , add a commentIan 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 down and Ian Talbot will take over. He will join current stars Michael Ball (Edna Turnblad) Leanne Jones (Tracy Turnblad) and Ben James-Ellis (Link Larkin.) Ball, Jones and James-Ellis are all contracted to star in the show until Oct. 25 2008.
