Musical set in 1962 Baltimore about Tracy Turnblad's quest to become a TV star and her fight for integration.
Hairspray The Musical is coming to the Liverpool Empire Theatre, with performances running from Monday 13 September to Saturday 18 September 2027. It's a short run, so if you're planning to go, you'll want to pick your night early rather than late.
The story takes us back to Baltimore in 1962. It follows Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger dream: to dance her way onto national television and into the heart of teen idol Link Larkin. Her audition turns her into a local star, and she soon channels her new-found fame into the fight for integration. It's a musical that starts with a personal ambition and ends up taking on the social divisions of the time.
The score is what carries the show, and you'll recognise the big numbers from the cast recording: 'Welcome To The 60s', 'You Can't Stop The Beat', and 'The Nicest Kids in Town'. The production is billed as an irresistible feel-good show, and the songs are the engine that drives it. If you've heard the soundtrack, you've already got the general shape of the evening.
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Tickets start from £27.50 and are sold by ATG Tickets. With the run spanning Monday 13 September to Saturday 18 September, there are plenty of dates to choose from across the week, so you can fit it in whenever suits best.
