At first, that just means making space for plus-size gals like herself eventually it extends to integrating the program for her African-American friends. Set in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1962, 'Hairspray' is the tale of the irrepressible Tracy Turnblad, who is committed to breaking down barriers on 'The Corny Collins Show', a local TV platform for dancing teens. And this version, broadcast live on NBC in December 2016, is among the most enjoyable live-TV musicals in recent memory. Here’s what you need to know.įor sheer bubblegum musical-theater joy, it's hard to beat 'Hairspray', one of the best film-to-musical adaptations in Broadway history. You can also watch Hairspray Live! below.The Shows Must Go On! – the run of free musicals on YouTube that began as an Andrew Lloyd Webber marathon – continues tonight, and this week’s production is ‘Hairspray Live!’ – with a cast featuring none other than pop superstar Ariana Grande. The stream will begin from 7pm on 29th May, and will be available online for a further 48 hours. This week's stream is the second NBC musical event to be made available, following The Sound of Music starring Carrie Underwood.Ī revival of Hairspraywill open at the London Coliseum later this year, starring the Olivier Award-winning actor Michael Ball who'll reprise the role of Edna Turnblad. Hairspray Live! was originally broadcast by NBC on December 7, 2016, and was hosted by Darren Criss. Kenny Leon directed the production, with choreography by Jerry Mitchell. The musical features songs by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, including "You Can't Stop the Beat", "Good Morning Baltimore" and "I Can Hear the Bells". The Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Ariana Grande stars as Penny Pingleton, joined by Harvey Fierstein as Edna Turnblad, Dove Cameron as Amber Von Tussle and Kristin Chenoweth as Velma Von Tussle, Ephraim Sykes as Seaweed Stubbs, Derek Hough as Corny Collins and Jennifer Hudson as Maybelle "Motormouth" Stubbs. The Hairspray Live! cast includes Maddie Baillio as Tracy Turnblad, who made her television debut in the role.
But, as she settles into a life of newly-found fame, she leads a campaign to integrate the all-white television show, changing the community forevermore. Performed live on television in 2016, the star-studded musical event features Jennifer Hudson, Dove Cameron, Harvey Fierstein and Ariana Grande.īased on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical of the same name, Hairspray Live! follows Tracy Turnblad, a plucky teenager who wins a coveted spot on 'The Corny Collins Show'.
The televised production of Hairspray Live! is the latest show to be streamed as part of The Show Must Go On series.
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