Based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, "Hairspray Live!" takes place in 1962 Baltimore. Plump teenager Tracy Turnblad's dream is to dance on "The Corny Collins Show," a local TV program. When against all odds Tracy wins a role on the show, she becomes a celebrity overnight and meets a colorful array of characters, including the resident dreamboat, Link; the ambitious mean girl, Amber; an African American boy she meets in detention, Seaweed; and his mother, Motormouth Maybelle, the owner of a local record store. Tracy's mother is the indomitable Edna, and she eventually encourages Tracy on her campaign to integrate the all-white "Corny Collins Show."
The new issues of Architectural Digest has shared an exclusive first look at the sets for NBC's highly-anticipated HAIRSPRAY LIVE, designed by award-winning production designer Derek McLane.
Today, BWW participated in a media conference call with HAIRSPRAY composer/co-lyricist Marc Shaiman and co-lyricist Scott Wittman who answered questions and shared the latest developments on NBC's highly anticipated broadcast of HAIRSPRAY LIVE!
On Thursday, Nov. 24, (9 a.m.-noon in all time zones), the 90th MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE will march down the streets of New York as millions celebrate with family and friends.
Access Hollywood stopped by the set of Hairspray Live! this week to hangout with stars Harvey Fierstein and Derek Hough, and get a sneak peek of what audiences can expect for the joyous finale number, 'You Can't Stop the Beat'!
This just in! Tonight at the Paley Center, during a conversation with Robert Greenblatt (Chairman, NBC Entertainment) , Greenblatt revealed the network's next big musical. And, it's .....
The creatives answered questions from participating media and shared the latest developments in their work on the show.
Just in time for the holidays, Amazon has revealed release dates for NBC'S HAIRSPRAY LIVE! original soundtrack and home video!
NBC has today shared final poster art for HAIRSPRAY LIVE, featuring the star-studded cast. The broadcast airs live on Wednesday, December 7th at 8/7c. Check out the new poster art below!
NBC has shared exclusive first look photos featuring the star-studded cast of HAIRSPRAY LIVE!, airing Wednesday, Dec. 7 on NBC.
Join us for this exclusive BroadwayWorld.com Facebook event live from Buenos Aires with Broadway star Jennifer Damiano and Argentina star Fernando Dente, on Thursday, October 20th 4pm ET
Today, BWW participated in a live conference call with HAIRSPRAY LIVE! executive producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, who are answering questions on the development of the highly anticipated live broadcast, the latest on the cast and crew, and the start of rehearsals on the Universal lot in California.
Broadway's Kristin Chenoweth stopped by this morning's LIVE WITH KELLY to perform '"Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart" from her new album 'The Art of Elegance,' released digitally last Friday, with a physical release set for September 30th.
Josh Groban co-hosted today's LIVE WITH KELLY and talked about preparing for his upcoming Broadway debut in NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812.
Josh Groban, who makes his Broadway debut this fall in NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812, will join Kelly Ripa as co-host of LIVE WITH KELLY. Broadway's Kristin Chenoweth will also stop by the show to perform from her new album, 'The Art of Elegance,'
On September 15th, NBC held a dance contest at the Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore to find one lucky dancer who will be part of the network's live telecast of HAIRPRAY LIVE! on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Josh Groban, who makes his Broadway debut this fall in NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812, will join Kelly Ripa as co-host of LIVE WITH KELLY. Broadway's Kristin Chenoweth will also stop by the show to perform from her new album, 'The Art of Elegance,'
BWW has just learned that funny man Billy Eichner has joined the cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE! as Rob Barker, the Baltimore TV newscaster who reports on Tracy Turnblad and her escape from prison in an attempt to integrate the “Corny Collins Show.”
Kristin Chenoweth, who will take on the role of Velma Von Tussle in NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE! on December 7, performed the national anthem prior to coverage of the Patriots-Cardinals SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL showdown.
Emmy and Tony Award-winner Kristin Chenoweth, who will star in NBC's presentation of HAIRSPRAY LIVE on December 7, will perform the national anthem prior to coverage of the Patriots-Cardinals SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL showdown airing on NBC tonight.
Derek Hough will take on the role of Corny Collins, the host of The Corny Collins Show in NBC's upcoming holiday broadcast of HAIRSPRAY LIVE. Today, NBC released a first look at the Dancing With the Stars pro in costume!
One lucky dancer will have a chance to take part in NBC's upcoming HAIRSPRAY LIVE. WBAL-TV 11 in Baltimore has announced an audition taking place at the city's Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore on September 15th.
On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, guest Ariana Grande talked about joining the cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE! in the role of Penny Pingleton.
As BroadwayWorld recently reported, HAIRSPRAY LIVE! has completed it's all-star dream cast with not one, but two final cast members - direct from Broadway! In the role of Seaweed will be Ephraim Sykes of HAMILTON and playing his sister, Little Inez will be Shahadi Wright Joseph, who made history at age 9 as the youngest actor to play Young Nala in Disney's Broadway production of THE LION KING and was part of the original cast of SCHOOL OF ROCK.
Emmy and Tony Award-winner Kristin Chenoweth, who will star in NBC's presentation of "Hairspray Live!" on December 7, will perform the national anthem prior to coverage of the Patriots-Cardinals Sunday Night Football showdown
Today, Marissa Jaret Winokur shares her fondest memories from the show and explains why HAIRSPRAY is 'the gift that keeps on giving!'
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