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[12/08/16 - 06:18 AM]
"Hairspray Live!" Delivers NBC's Best In-Season Wednesday Average in Four Years, Excluding Olympics, in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 7.

[11/29/16 - 09:16 AM]
Darren Criss Gives Viewers Exclusive Backstage Access as Multiplatform Host Goes Behind the Scenes for NBC's "Hairspray Live!"
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.

[11/16/16 - 10:17 AM]
"Countdown to Hairspray Live!" Clocks in with Rehearsals, Casting Calls and "Can't Stop the Beat" Behind-the-Scenes Treats
Stars Kristin Chenoweth and Sean Hayes will take viewers on a guided tour of everything involved in putting together NBC's highly anticipated telecast.

[09/21/16 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 21
Updates include: Walton Goggins is "Keeping It Real" for Showtime; Craig Turk is a "Perfect Citizen" at CBS; Eyal Podell, Jonathon E. Stewart team for "Grace" at ABC.

[09/09/16 - 09:02 AM]
It's Good Morning, Baltimore as One Lucky Resident to Land Walk-On Dancing Role for "Hairspray Live!"
"Hairspray Live!" star Maddie Baillio, who plays Tracy Turnblad, will join an array of producers and choreographers as judges.

[09/07/16 - 01:53 PM]
"Hairspray Live!" Rounds Out Cast with Broadway Talent Ephraim Sykes ("Hamilton") and Shahadi Wright Joseph ("School of Rock")
The pair join an already stellar lineup that includes Harvey Fierstein, Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, Kristin Chenoweth, Martin Short, Derek Hough, Dove Cameron, Garrett Clayton and Maddie Baillio.

[08/19/16 - 03:00 PM]
Video: First "Hairspray Live!" Promo Released
"Hairspray Live!" features an all-star cast that includes Harvey Fierstein, Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, Kristin Chenoweth, Martin Short, Derek Hough, Dove Cameron, Garrett Clayton and more!

[08/18/16 - 10:01 AM]
Emmy- and Tony Award-Winning Actress Andrea Martin Joins All-Star "Hairspray Live!" Cast
The ensemble also features Harvey Fierstein, Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, Kristin Chenoweth, Martin Short, Derek Hough, Dove Cameron, Garrett Clayton, exciting newcomer Maddie Baillio, and special guest stars Sean Hayes and Rosie O'Donnell.

[08/02/16 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 2
Updates include: FOX axes "Houdini & Doyle" following freshman run; NBC sends "Aquarius" to Saturday nights; and Kevin Nealon signs on for "Man with a Plan" at CBS.

[08/01/16 - 05:41 PM]
Dove Cameron and Garrett Clayton Join NBC's All-Star "Hairspray Live!" Cast
They join an already announced stellar cast that includes Harvey Fierstein, Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, Kristin Chenoweth, Martin Short, Derek Hough and exciting newcomer Maddie Baillio.

[07/07/16 - 12:12 PM]
Grammy Award-Nominated Multi-Platinum Recording Artist Ariana Grande Joins "Hairspray Live!" Cast as Production Adds Another A-List Talent
She'll be playing the role of Penny Pingleton, Tracy Turnblad's incorrigible best friend.

[06/21/16 - 11:00 AM]
Tony and Emmy Award Winner Kristin Chenoweth Joins Stellar "Hairspray Live!" Cast
Chenoweth will play Velma Von Tussle, the self-promoting and manipulative producer of "The Corny Collins Show," who will stop at nothing to make her daughter, Amber, the star that Velma never was.

[06/07/16 - 06:04 AM]
Discovery Maddie Baillio Lands Leading Role as Teenager Tracy Turnblad in NBC's Dec. 7 Telecast of "Hairspray Live!"
Baillio, an accomplished singer and dancer from League City, Texas, with no professional theater experience, won the role at an enormous open casting call attended by nearly 1,000 hopefuls.

[05/15/16 - 09:30 AM]
NBC Augments Its Stable Schedule with Ambitious New Dramas, High-Concept Comedies and Unpredictable Unscripted Series
Highlights include new dramas "Timeless" on Mondays and "This Is Us" on Tuesdays; plus "Blindspot" moves to Wednesdays and "Chicago Med" relocates to Thursdays.

[04/27/16 - 11:01 AM]
Comedy Legend Martin Short and Dancer Extraordinaire Derek Hough Join Cast in NBC's "Hairspray Live!"
They'll join the recently cast Jennifer Hudson and Harvey Fierstein.

[04/25/16 - 10:01 AM]
Jennifer Hudson and Harvey Fierstein Can't Stop the Beat in NBC's Production of "Hairspray Live!"
Also joining the creative team will be acclaimed television director Alex Rudzinski.

[04/11/16 - 10:02 AM]
NBC Announces Casting Call for Tracy Turnblad in Holiday Production of "Hairspray Live!"
Casting directors will be looking for a female, 18 or older to play high school age.

[02/18/16 - 01:01 PM]
Broadway's Best on Board for NBC's "Hairspray Live" as All-Star Creative Team Collaborates for Latest Stage-to-Screen Production
The telecast will air Wednesday, December 7 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/13/16 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 13
Updates include: NBC passes on "Heroes Reborn" sequel; Dick Wolf opens door to new "Chicago" franchise; and "Hairspray" tapped as NBC's latest live musical.







HAIRSPRAY LIVE! (NBC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
12/7/16
STATUS:
telefilm/mini-series in the can
DESCRIPTION:
(from NBC's press release, February 2016) NBC is assembling an all-star team of Broadway's finest and most talented creatives for its upcoming production of "Hairspray Live," the network's latest stage musical following the phenomenal success of "The Wiz Live." The telecast will air Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. "In keeping with our desire to bring the best of Broadway to our live musicals, we've assembled the Broadway dream team of Tony Award winners for 'Hairspray Live,'" said Robert Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment. "We're thrilled to have director Kenny Leon, who knocked 'The Wiz Live' way out of the park, and Jerry Mitchell, the original choreographer of 'Hairspray' and who is the director of two smash hit musicals running on Broadway right now.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Andrea Martin as Prudy Pingleton
· Ariana Grande as Penny Pingleton
· Billy Eichner as Rob Barker
· Derek Hough as Corny Collins
· Dove Cameron as Amber Von Tussle
· Ephraim Sykes as Seaweed J. Stubbs
· Garrett Clayton as Link Larkin
· Harvey Fierstein as Edna Turnblad
· Jennifer Hudson as Motormouth Maybelle
· Kristin Chenoweth as Velma Von Tussle
· Maddie Baillio as Tracy Turnblad
· Martin Short as Wilbur
· Rosie O'Donnell
· Sean Hayes as Mr. Pinky
· Shahadi Wright Joseph as Little Inez
CREW INFORMATION:
· Alex Rudzinski as DIR
· Craig Zadan as EP
· Harvey Fierstein as WRTR
· Kenny Leon as DIR
· Neil Meron as EP
GENRE(S):
· based on a feature film
· based on a play
· mow
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Storyline Entertainment
· Universal Television