Hairspray (musical) encourages individuality, acceptance and freedom. It is a musical that can be applied to any social context and time, as it highlights ongoing issues such as fat-shaming, racism and discrimination. It also explores femininity in terms of the female characters. Notably, Tracy’s mother, Edna Turnblad, is performed in drag during the shows. Allowing a drag role for Edna adds a queerness to the musical as it does not include any gay characters. Edna is considered to be the non-racialised other that is part of the story in Hairspray. The musical also challenges the societal norms of a female. The body
Michael Ball (singer) Now" featuring the song "Fight the Fight" from Tim Rice's new musical From Here to Eternity. November 2014 Ball released new album "If Everyone Was Listening". He will next year go out on the road touring from 7 April–May 3. As an actor, Ball briefly appeared as Malcolm Nuttall in "Coronation Street" in 1985. Ball has also turned his hand to presenting both on TV and radio. Ball had his own TV series, "Michael Ball", in 1993 and 1994 a Christmas Special in 1995 and a three-part series in 1998 filmed by BBC Cymru Wales "Ball in the Hall". These