With a star-studded cast includingAriana Grande, Martin Short, Derek Hough, Harvey Fierstein, Andrea Martin, Rosie O’Donnell,Kristin Chenoweth,Jennifer HudsonandnewcomerMaddie Baillio, NBC’sHairspray Live!— based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical — is getting ready to say “Good mornin...
Chenoweth is veritableBroadwayroyalty, and she showcased her status as stage veteran in her take on “Miss Baltimore Crabs.” Velma Von Tussle is the perfect role for Chenoweth, who’s built a career playing (at least on the surface) vapid, scheming, out-of-touch women. This slinky number ...
The production has also recruited TV director Alex Rudzinski to help helm, jut a few months after he earned rave reviews for directing Grease Live! on Fox. Hairspray Live! will air Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. ET, from Los Angeles. ...
Jennifer Hudson attends the Zac Posen Spring 2016 fashion show during New York Fashion Week at Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal on September 14, 2015 in New York City. Hairspray Live!has found its stars. Jennifer Hudson and HarveyFiersteinhave joined NBC’s live musical event. Hud...
Jennifer Hudson attends the Zac Posen Spring 2016 fashion show during New York Fashion Week at Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal on September 14, 2015 in New York City. Hairspray Live!has found its stars. Jennifer Hudson and HarveyFiersteinhave joined NBC’s live musical event. Hudson ...
Jennifer Hudson attends the Zac Posen Spring 2016 fashion show during New York Fashion Week at Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal on September 14, 2015 in New York City. Hairspray Live!has found its stars. Jennifer Hudson and HarveyFiersteinhave joined NBC’s live musical event. Hudson...