location_city Aylesbury Waterside Theatre/ Norman Bragg Studio, Aylesbury
Award-winning musical version of the 1988 John Waters movie.
Music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman.
The plot concerns Tracy Turnblad, a girl who dreams of appearing on a TV dancing-show. She becomes an instant success and uses the show to integrate other cultures into the show, but comes under much pressure and up against many obstacles.