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Monkee Micky Dolenz swings in to Hairspray stage role

Evening Standard   Updated 09:21am on 26 Nov 2009


Monkees star Micky Dolenz, 64, is to appear in hit musical Hairspray.

Hair do: Monkee Micky Dolenz, right

The singer/drummer takes over the role of Wilbur Turnblad in the show, also starring Chloe Hart, at the Shaftesbury Theatre from 2 February.

Dolenz has already appeared on Broadway in Aida, Grease and A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum.

Brian Conley, who played Edna Turnblad, returns to the show on the same date.

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Just heard that 'Hairspray' is closing on 28th March 2010, so if you want to see Mickey Dolenz you need to boo0k now!!!!!!

- Lyn Jeffs, Connah's Quay , Flintshire, N.Wales U.K, 28/01/2010 23:44
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Great news hope he comes to plymouth too

- Jim Fisher, east looe, 24/01/2010 19:34
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