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Hairspray: The Headlines

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Hairspray The Musical, opened at the Savoy Theatre last night. The show runs to 7 October every night at 19h30 with additional shows on weekends.

FIRST – Hairspray tells the tale of a Plus Size teenager who solves the segregation madness in Baltimore, USA, gets to dance on National Television AND gets the boy!

BUT, all through the show I grappled with just how to tell the great unwashed to just go and revel in the joy of Hairspray The Musical….

Of course a great headline is what draws people in and actually gets them to buy tickets to see the show.

So – here are a selection of the headlines that ran through my head in a sleepless night of wonder last night:

  • Hairspray – You Have Two Options: “Read my Review & Then Book OR Just Book!”

  • I am on solid ground when I say; “I suspect that the run will have to be extended by popular demand!”

  • My Fok Rose, Maar Gqeberha Het Talent!

  • Just how do you single out one talent in a sea of talent?

  • 54EE? Aai Karamba

  • Even if you don’t like Big Butts you will still be in raptures and maybe convert.

  • Better than the Springboks beating New Zealand.

  • Choices: Watch the Boks vs Ireland on Saturday or see Hairspray? Where do I book my Hairspray Tickets? webtickets.coza Dummy

  • OMG – Now I can’t unsee Link as a young Elon Musk!

  • Incredible Voices

  • Who thought that Hairspray would give everyone a Stiff One?

  • Privileged to be present at the moment when the cast realised they had a hit

  • Even this jaded hack took part in the standing ovation

  • It says “community theatre” on the box – I am convinced that they are lying

  • Magnificent choreography and stage direction

  • How do we get this show into every home in the world?

  • Better than an armed security guard…. With ARMS!

  • Forget making every day “Negro Day”, Every Day is Hairspray Day

  • Karen Klan Gets Their Come Uppance!

  • You could try and book tickets to Hairspray but you may be too late to get a seat!

  • Great showcase of lighting and sound

  • Yes, there REALLY is a live band below the stage!

  • Based on audience reaction you would be a fool to not see Hairspray.

  • Given the Choice I would see Hairspray again and again and again and…

  • Better than Faf in his shorts shaking the Princes hand

  • Big, Bold, Colourful and a MUST SEE.

Hairspray The Musical is one of those shows that makes you feel good, is feet tapping good and a real fine demonstration of the incredible work, dedication and passion that every single one of our Community Theatre partcipants put into a show – from the Ushers to the Leads the dedication to their craft shines through and deserves every accolade heaped upon them.

Tickets are at webtickets.co.za – I hope you will be in time to get yours!

hairspray the musical on at the Savoy Theatre, Gqeberha
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Alan Straton

Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.