Derek Hough News

NBC has just released an all-new promo for HAIRSPRAY LIVE! featuring Kristin Chenoweth performing the show-stopping number 'Miss Baltimore Crabs.'

World renown dancer and two-time Emmy Award winner Derek Hough, who is set to co-star in the Dec. 7 production of “Hairspray Live!,” and NE-YO have been added as judges on NBC's new dance competition series WORLD OF DANCE.

Darren Criss will be the conduit for the millions of fans watching NBC's monumental three-hour production on the network and as well as for those following the goings-on via Facebook Live.

Just prior to the nuptials, Ballas and his groomsmen couldn't resist taking the Mannequin Challenge, set to the tune of Drake's 'Hotling Bling.'

HAIRSPRAY LIVE!'s Harvey Fierstein and Derek Hough give Facebook fans a tour of Derek McLane's colorful set, which features various shops named in tribute to the talented people who have been involved in HAIRSPRAY throughout the decades.

On Friday, November 25th, Dancing With the Stars' pro Mark Ballas, currently making his Broadway debut as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys, wed fiancé BC Jean. HAIRSPRAY LIVE star and fellow DWTS' pro Derek Hough served as best man.

On this morning's TODAY, the all-star cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE!, Kristin Chenoweth, Harvey Fierstein, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Martin Short and newcomer Maddie Baillio, stopped by to discuss the important message of the musical

What the world needs now is Jennifer Hudson singing 'I Know Where I've Been,' and with this new promo featuring the Oscar winner, audiences can get a preview dose of the powerful anthem-check out the video below!

The broadcast will continue a long tradition of HAIRSPRAY- from the original vision of John Waters to Broadway and far beyond. Below, check out an in depth look at a history of HAIRSPRAY!

You can't stop the beat!  A new billboard now shines in Times Square promoting NBC's HAIRSPRAY Live! Check it out below!

NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE will air Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT and will originate from Los Angeles. The all-star cast includes Harvey Fierstein as Edna Turnblad, Jennifer Hudson as Motormouth Mabel, Martin Short as Wilbur Turnblad, Derek Hough as Corny Collins, Ariana Grandeas Penny Pingleton, Andrea Martin as Prudy Pingleton and Kristin Chenoweth as Velma Von Tussle. Rosie O'Donnell and Sean Hayes will also make special appearances in the broadcast.

Check out the video of the cast of HAIRSPRAY LIVE performing on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade below!

NBC has announced that on Monday, November 28th, the cast of HAIRSPRAY LIVE will make an appearance on 'Today.' As BWW previously announced, THE GREAT COMET of 1812's Josh Groban will also be performing on the broadcast.

HAIRSPRAY LIVE!, which airs Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT from Los Angeles (so soon!), has just released 'unseen footage' of its audition process, featuring appearances by other stars from the NBC family - check it out below! 

The stars of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE! rehearsed for their upcoming performance in the 90th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, airing Thursday, Nov. 24 (9 a.m.-noon in all time zones). Check out photos below!

The countdown continues for HAIRSPRAY LIVE!, which airs Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT from Los Angeles. The all-star cast will feature newcomer Maddie Baillio as Tracy Turnblad, Harvey Fierstein as Edna Turnblad, Jennifer Hudson as Motormouth Maybelle, Martin Short as Wilbur Turnblad, Derek Hough as Corny Collins, Ariana Grande as Penny Pingleton, Andrea Martin as Prudy Singleton and Kristin Chenoweth as Velma Von Tussle. Rosie O'Donnell and Sean Hayes will also make special appearances in the broadcast.

Today, NBC has shared additional images of the cast from the set of HAIRSPRAY LIVENBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE airing Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT from Los Angeles. Check out the photos below!

Today, BWW participated in a special HAIRSPRAY LIVE! conference call featuring four of the 'nicest kids in town,' including Dove Cameron (Disney's 'Descendants'), Garrett Clayton (Disney's 'Teen Beach' Franchise), Ephraim Sykes (Hamilton on Broadway) and 20-year-old newcomer Maddie Baillio

Today, BWW participated in a media conference call with HAIRSPRAY LIVE's playwright and actor Harvey Fierstein and choreographer Jerry Mitchell.