4 Months Ago, Broadway World says (in Ball, Jones And James-Ellis Play Fina...) the producers of "HAIRSPRAY" will welcome Brian Conley to the role of larger-than-life 'Edna Turnblad' in the hit musical, currently playing at London's ...
Ball and Jones Play Final Performance in London Hairspray July 25Playbill.com

7 Months Ago, Broadway World says (in Conley Set to Replace Ball in West End 'HAIRSPRAY' 7/27)  NY
He will play his first performance as Edna in Hairspray on July 27th, 2009. After many extensions, Michael Ball, winner of Best Actor in a Musical at both the Whatsonstage.com and Laurence Olivier Awards last year for his role in Hairspray, ...