Results tagged “les dennis” from Liverpool Echo - Culture Chat

So Phill Jupitus will be stepping into Edna Turnblad's shoes (and fat suit) when Hairspray arrives in Liverpool in August.
It was likely to be either the Buzzcocks team captain, currently doing duty in the West End production of Hairspray, or Brian Conley who is also deputising for Michael Ball at some venues on tour.
Still, it's also great news that our own Les Dennis is set to appear alongside all three as Edna's loveable but crazy hubby Wilbur.
He told me at Christmas that he was in talks with Michael Ball about a possible role in the show, and now it's official. It will also be Les's third visit to the Empire this year as he's also in High School Musical 2 which is in town from February 1 for a week.

Henry Winkler - how lovely is he?
The Fonz (as we can't help but call him in this office) has taken to life in Liverpool like a duck to water, shopping for groceries in Sainsbury and chatting to all and sundry in the street.

Henry Winkler is on his way to Liverpool in the next week or two to start rehearsals for Peter Pan alongside Les Dennis and Natasha Hamilton.
And he called me from home in LA last week to explain why he's so excited to get back to Liverpool for the first time in 50 years.

Hey! Arthur Fonzarelli - aka the Fonz aka Henry Winkler - is on his way to Liverpool.
The 63-year-old American actor is donning a wig and hook to play baddie Captain Hook in this year's panto Peter Pan.
And Liverpool favourite Les Dennis is also back. This time in a frock!