Marcus for Hairspray

Hairspray: Casting Announcement
 
The X Factor’s Marcus Collins will join stars Mark Benton and Lucy Benjamin on Hairspray’s forthcoming UK and Ireland tour, which opens at The Lowry running from Mon 11 February - Sat 23 February.
Marcus Collins will play Seaweed Stubbs, one of the coolest kids at Patterson Park High, son of DJ Motormouth Maybelle and love interest of Penny Pingleton.  He joins previously announced Mark Benton as larger than life Edna Turnblad, Lucy Benjamin as scheming TV executive Velma Von Tussle and newcomer Freya Sutton as big-hearted, big-haired teen heroine Tracy Turnblad.

Liverpool born and bred, Marcus Collins rose to fame, and won the hearts of the nation, on ITV1’s 2011 season of The X Factor.  Mentored by music legend Gary Barlow and hugely popular throughout the series, Marcus eventually finished as runner up in front of a sold out audience at Wembley Arena and more than 14 million viewers watching at home.  Since then he has toured the UK as part of The X Factor Live tour and has released the Top 10 album, Marcus Collins. His leading role in Hairspray marks his musical theatre debut.

Lyric Theatre
Mon 11 – Sat 23 February
Times 7.30pm, Wed 20, Thu & Sat 2pm. No show Sun.
Tickets Mon – Thu & Sat 2pm £29 - £41, Fri & Sat 7.30pm £36 - £46
Concessions £4 off Mon – Thu
10+ £4 off Mon – Thu, Fri & Sat 7.30pm 1 in 10 free

Published: 18-Oct-2012: (1577)