2.5K views · 14 reactions | EXCLUSIVE: A Tony Award-winning musical is coming to Adelaide’s Festival Theatre, featuring a collection of the industry's biggest names. 7NEWS received an exclusive behind-the-scenes preview with the cast of Hairspray ahead of its premiere next week. 7NEWS Adelaide at 6pm | www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS | 7NEWS Adelaide | Facebook

THE BIG, BOLD and BEAUTIFUL MUSICAL – HAIRSPRAY 📆 Mon 3rd to Sat 8th March Starring Strictly Come Dancing’s Joanne Clifton (Shrek the Musical, The Addams Family) as the fierce yet fabulous Velma von Tussle. Making her directorial debut is Hairspray royalty Brenda Edwards (Hairspray, We Will Rock You) who will bring new energy from behind the scenes. This fun-filled show is bursting with show-stopping numbers and dizzying dance routines, come and join the beat because just to sit still would be

430K views · 4.2K reactions | Nikki Blonsky won the hearts of audiences with her energetic role in the 2007 musical "Hairspray", but after the premiere, no one heard from her again. She was seen mopping floors and begging for an acting role on social media, which led to her being branded a failure. The actress revealed that she never wanted to leave the screen, but the shallow industry turned its back on her. Follow us on our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/yt-upsoclicons | Icons + | Facebook