Hairspray the Musical has been wowing crowds since it arrived in the Capital this week. The show kicked off with big hair and even bigger dance numbers at the Edinburgh Playhouse on Monday, October 7. Set in the 1960s, the musical tells the story of teenage girl Tracy Turnblad, whose dreams of becoming a famous dancer come true after winning a spot on the Corny Collins Show, becoming a celebrity overnight. But the budding superstar learns important lessons along the way, battling alongside her f