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You Can't Stop the Beat
Get ready for something really big
with Hairspray, Broadway's musical -
comedy phenomenon that inspired a
major motion picture and won eight
Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
This larger -than -life production is set to
shine at Huron Country Playhouse for a
limited four-week run, from June 8th
through July 2nd.
Featuring such beloved songs as
"Good Morning, Baltimore; "Mama, I'm
a Big Girl Now" and "You Can't Stop the
Beat", this production guarantees to
have audiences dancing in their seats
from start to finish.
Mike a step back in time to 1962... the
'50s are out and change is in the air. Bal-
timore's Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with
big hair and an even bigger heart, has
only one passion - to dance. When she
wins a coveted spot on a popular televi-
sion dance program, she is transformed
overnight from being a social outcast to
an irrepressible teen celebrity. But can
this loveable plus -size trendsetter van-
quish the program's reigning princess,
win the heart of heartthrob Link Larkin,
and integrate a television show, all with-
out denting her 'do?
"We are extremely excited to bring
this dazzling musical to our audiences
in Grand Bend," says Alex Mustakas,
Artistic Director of Drayton Entertain-
ment. "Its global success is testament to
,'the level of entertainment that you can
Ilexpect from this show. Hairspray has
something for everyone - its over -the -
top characters, outrageous costumes
and infectious music are simply
irresistible."
Drayton Entertainment is pleased to
announce that Stephanie Pitsiladis will
take on the lead role of the lovable hero-
ine, Tracy Turnblad. Pitsiladls, who was
the first Canadian ever to perform the
role, also recently played the Baltimore
songstress for the Charlottetown Festi-
val's production last fall.
"Stephanie is a wonderful performer
with just the right qualities for this
iconic part; says Mustakas. "She has a
great big voice and the personality to
match!"
Other members of an impressive cast
for this production include Ian Deakin
as Tracy's full -figured mother Edna
Turnblad and Larry Mannell as her
quirky father. Laura Mae Nason is
Amber Von Tussle, the self-absorbed
princess of Corny Collins Show and
David Cotton, whom audiences will rec-
ognize from Drayton Entertainment's
production of High School Musical, is
teenage heartthrob Link Larkin. Peren-
nial audience favourite Keith Savage is
also part of Hairspray's stellar
ensemble.
Hairspray is directed by Alex Musta-
kas, whose innate sense of comedic -
timing and musical prowess is perfect
for this sharp-witted production. Mus-
takas is joined by a brilliant Creative
Team that includes Music Director Eliz-
abeth Baird and Choreographer Gino
Berta.
Hairspray is proudly sponsored by
RBC Royal Bank and /A\ Television
London. Media Sponsors are 102,3 BOB
FM and The London Free Press. The
Design Sponsor is United Communities
Credit Union. The Huron Country Play-
house celebrates its 40th Anniversary
with the 2011 Season.
Hairspray runs from June 8th through
July 2nd. Tickets can be purchased in
person at Huron Country Playhouse,
online at www.huroncountryplayhouse.
com or by calling the Box Office at (519)
238-6000 or toll free at 1-855-drayton
(372-9866).
Lynda Hillman -Rap eyr lakeshoro Advance
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