Review: Hairspray at the Leicester Curve Theatre

Hairspray
Leicester Curve Theatre
Reviewed on Saturday 22nd March

It's funny to think that Hairspray only premiered on Broadway in 2002 as it feels like one of those classic musicals which has been around since time began. Following its Olivier Award winning West End run, Hairspray has toured the UK several times, but now a brand new production has been staged at the renowned Leicester Curve Theatre.

David Witts, Janie Dee & Frances Ruffelle to star in Curve Leicester's 5th Birthday Gala

The Curve Leicester has announced the star line-up for its 5th Birthday Gala Concert which takes place on Sunday 12th January 2014. Returning to Curve for the one-off fundraising evening include special guest stars from Curve’s first 5 years including Hello, Dolly!’s award-winning Janie Dee, Piaf’s Frances Ruffelle, Hot Stuff’s Ngo Ngofa, and Lucy Schaufer from The Light in the Piazza.

David Witts will also make his debut Curve performance before joining the cast of Hairspray, which opens on 28th February. Introduced by Curve’s Artistic Director Paul Kerryson, the charity night at the musicals will also feature the Chicago cast and orchestra and celebrate the international reputation of musicals created in Leicester.

Eastenders actor David Witts to star in Leicester Curve's Hairspray

It has been announced that Eastenders star David Witts (pictured right) has been cast in Leicester Curve's new and ambitious production of Hairspray. 

The popular musical, featuring music by Marc Shaiman, opens next year on 5th March (previews from 28th February) and runs until 5th April 2014. The production will be directed by Paul Kerryso and choreographed by Lee Proud with musical direction from Ben Atkinson.

David Witts will play Link Larkin. He trained with the National Youth Music Theatre and the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. He can currently be seen as Joey Branning in BBC’s Eastenders – a role for which he won Most Popular Newcomer at the National Television Awards in 2013, and Best Newcomer at the TV Choice Awards 2013.