[1] In September 2019 Bea joined the cast of the world premiere of the musical Becoming Nancy, playing at the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia.
[2] Bea made her West End debut in Hairspray, at the London Palladium, in the leading role of Tracy Turnblad.
[4] The show also starred Michael Ball, reprising the role of Edna Turnblad, Marisha Wallace as Motormouth Maybelle, Les Dennis as Wilbur Turnblad and Rita Simons as Velma Von Tussle.
[9] The part of Deloris was initially played by Beverley Knight (from Mar to Jun) and then by Alexandra Burke until the end of the run in late August.
Other notable cast members were: Ruth Jones as Mother Superior, Lesley Joseph as Sister Mary Lazarus and singer Lemar as Curtis Jackson.