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12/26/16 (Mo.)8:00 PMNBCN/A (R)
12/7/16 (We.)8:00 PMNBCN/A
12/7/16 (We.)8:00 PMNBCN/A
12/7/16 (We.)7:30 PMNBCCOUNTDOWN TO HAIRSPRAY LIVE!






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