PHOTO: London cast 2007 by Catherine Ashmore

Hairspray the Musical

EDNA TURNBLAD

Edna is Tracy's mother. She's been too nervous to leave the house for years because of her size.

She is very protective of her daughter but is a kind woman. Edna helps support the family by running a small laundry business from their home.

Tracy's new found fame on the Corny Collins show encourages Edna to reinvent herself as a sassy, confident business woman.

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