Monkee Micky Dolenz swings in to Hairspray stage role

11 April 2012
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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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