MICHAEL BALL - BALL'S HAIRSPRAY PERFORMANCE CONFUSES FANS

BALL'S HAIRSPRAY PERFORMANCE CONFUSES FANS

British stage star MICHAEL BALL'S transformation into a overweight woman for hit musical HAIRSPRAY is so good fans don't recognise him. Admirers of the 45-year-old actor have complained and asked for refunds because they cannot pick him out on stage during the show on London's West End. But Ball is thrilled his performance as agoraphobic mother Edna Turnblad is so convincing. Adam Spiegel, Hairspray's producer, says "We have had a dozen complaints to the box office staff at the intervals during the previews. "We have to assure them that they are mistaken. Michael is extremely flattered that his disguise is so good. He does make and extremely impressive woman."