Michael Ball to star in Hairspray

Camp comedy musical Hairspray is coming to London's West End.

All round family entertainer Michael Ball will be taking the drag role of Edna Turnblad, played in the 1988 movie by the iconic Divine and in the 2007 version by John Travolta. 

Morose-looking comedian Mel Smith will be taking the role of Wilbur Turnblad. Smith is probably best-known as the comedy partner of mountain enthusiast Griff Rhys-Jones. Check out the clip below.

Mel is the one on the left, by the way.

Hairspray will begin previews at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London on 11th October.

That Michael Ball has done it all.

Presented This Morning. Had a number 2 hit. Starred in lots of West End shows. Represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest and, in the finest traditions of our country, came second.

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