… I love Penny and it’s a great honor to play her, so I don’t want any special icing,” Grande said. The musical also stars Kristin Chenoweth, Jennifer Hudson, Derek Hough, Martin Short and pop star Ariana Grande, who said that she didn’t want more solos than the part provides. The cast of Hairspray Live hits the red carpet at the NBC portion of the Television Critics Association Summer Tour in Beverly Hills, Aug. That includes Harvey Fierstein, reprising his Tony Award-winning role as Edna Turnblad in the Broadway production that premiered in 2004. They join a cast that represents a “slew” of Oscar, Emmy and Tony award winners, said Robert Greenblatt, NBC Entertainment chairman. Pinky, while O’Donnell will play a tough gym teacher in the production set to air in December, the network said Tuesday. Hayes will take on the role of dress shop owner Mr. Sean Hayes and Rosie O’Donnell are joining the cast of NBC’s “Hairspray Live!” To stream Hairspray Live! for free on Friday, May 29 head to the Whats On Stage website here.A roundup of news from the Television Critics Association summer meeting, at which TV networks and streaming services are presenting details on upcoming programs. The UK stage version is set to tour the country again in late 20 with tickets available from. Since the Broadway debut the musical was once again adapted into a feature film in 2007 which went on to break records for a movie musical at the box office. The original London production in 2008 won four Olivier Awards and has since toured the UK for a number of years. It originally opened in 2002 on Broadway featuring songs such as You Can't Stop the Beat, Big, Blonde and Beautiful and Good Morning Baltimore and went on to win eight Tony Awards. Hairspray the Musical is based on the 1988 film of the same name, which starred Divine and Ricki Lake and directed by John Waters.
The special also went on to be nominated for seven Emmy Awards, winning three.
It premiered in the US back in 2016 to almost 10 million viewers and received a positive response from critics.
The television special stars Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, Kristin Chenoweth, Dove Cameron, Harvey Fierstein, Martin Short and newcomer Maddie Baillio who plays lead role Tracy Turnblad. It will be available for UK audiences from Friday, May 29 for 48 hours via Whats On Stage and features all the fan-favourite songs from the musical. Theatregoers will be able to stream the NBC television special of hit musical Hairspray.
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