Award-winning Broadway musical Hairspray coming to Perth for first time at Crown Theatre in September
![Palmer will take on the character of Edna Turnblad — Tracy’s mum — who was famously played by John Travolta.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15450225/57ad7004090b0aeb4cda78988fa3c8588ce8204d-16x9-x0y103w3600h2025.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
Award-winning Broadway musical Hairspray is set to wow crowds in Perth for the first time and will feature a very unexpected Aussie TV presenter when it shows at Crown in September.
The multimillion-dollar show by Perth’s HAMA Productions is based on John Waters’s 1988 film of the same name and centres around dance-loving teenager Tracy Turnblad.
The highly acclaimed musical will hit Crown Theatre on September 7 with an extraordinary cast, including Better Homes & Gardens star Rob Palmer.
Palmer will take on the character of Edna Turnblad — Tracy’s mum — who was famously played by John Travolta.
Other well-known cast members include Chelsea Plumley, who plays Velma Von Tussle; Brendan Hansen, who plays Wilbur Turnblad; and Paige Fallu, who will play Tracy Turnblad.
The show will feature well-known songs Good Morning Baltimore and You Can’t Stop The Beat.
The musical claims to deliver an important message about celebrating one’s unique qualities.
“Hairspray the Musical is a real treat, a musical masterpiece with a heartfelt message that has something important to impart, highlighting the need as a community to embrace our differences and celebrate the special qualities that make us all so unique.”
With eight Tony Awards to its name, Hairspray is not one to miss. Tickets are available here.
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