Craig Zadan News

They've already taken you to Austria, Neverland and Oz. On December 7, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron are Baltimore-bound.

Newcomer Maddie Baillio, who will star as Tracy Turnblad in NBC's highly-anticipated musical HAIRSPRAY LIVE!, airing Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, recently stopped by Baltimore, Md. - check out her visit to the city behind the show's signature tune 'Good Morning Baltimore' below!

NBC has unveiled an all-new promo for the highly-anticipated musical HAIRSPRAY LIVE!, airing  Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Get a first look below!

The original soundtrack recording of HAIRSPRAY LIVE! includes studio recordings of all the musical numbers that are performed by the cast members in the live broadcast and is now available to stream on iTunes (click here) and Spotify (click here)

On December 2, 2016 Masterworks Broadway/Epic Records will release 'Hairspray LIVE! Original Soundtrack Of The NBC Television Event' the companion album to NBC's broadcast of 'Hairspray Live!' which will air on Wednesday December 7, 2016 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

NBC has just released an all-new promo for HAIRSPRAY LIVE! that takes fans behind the scenes as the finishing touches are placed! NBC's live broadcast will air Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. 

The first was the 1988 original film, the second was the 2002 Broadway musical, the third was its 2007 film adaptation, and then the 2016 live television production on NBC. As a Welcome to the 60's, let's go back to beginning to learn the history of the property itself.

Multi-talented actor, singer and dancer Derek Hough stopped by today's ELLEN to discuss all of his latest roles - both onscreen and off, including NBC's upcoming HAIRSPRAY LIVE!.

NBC has shared all-new behind-the-scene images from the set of HAIRSPRAY LIVE, as well as a first look at Dynamites' Shayna Steele, Judine Somerville, and Kamilah Marshall

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

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 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!

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.

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!

It's just weeks until HAIRSPRAY LIVE! airs on NBC and the company is hard at work at their very own Universal backlot, rehearsing for the big day! Below, check out two recent photos of the cast in costume from producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron!

The cast and creative team for NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE! met with the press in Los Angeles, CA yesterday, including our own Richie Ridge. Check out photos from the event below!