X Factor singer to star in Aberdeen musical

Marcus Collins to perform as Seaweed Stubbs in Hairspray

By Kate O’Neill

Published: 16/10/2012

AN X Factor star is hoping to wow Aberdeen audiences in his stage musical debut.

Marcus Collins is set to perform as Seaweed Stubbs in the musical Hairspray at His Majesty’s Theatre.

The Liverpudlian today said it is his “dream role”.

Marcus shot to fame as the runner-up in last year’s X-Factor competition where he was mentored by pop legend Gary Barlow.

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