
Love this show, love this cast, love the message Hairspray shares. The event was a hit for the peacock network. It has great energy and love the corny stage comedy. In 2013, NBC started the trend of the live musical with The Sound of Music Live starring Carrie Underwood as Maria. It's the state show, which I've seen, captured 'live'. What was your highlight of Ariana Grandes performance in Hairspray LiveFrom Hairspray Live (2016): Hairspray Live tells the inspiring story of Tracy Turnb.

In addition to Chenoweth and Baillio, “Hairspray Live” stars Harvey Fierstein, who will recreate his iconic Tony Award-winning role as Edna Oscar, Golden Globe and SAG Award winner Jennifer Hudson as Maybelle Tony and Emmy winner Martin Short as Tracy’s father Wilbur and Emmy winner Derek Hough will play Collins. Wish this has been available on Blu-ray with extras, but definitely worth buying it on DVD. Her other TV roles include appearances on Emmy Award-winning drama “The West Wing,” “Ugly Betty” and “Hot in Cleveland.”Īlso Read: Jennifer Hudson, Harvey Fierstein Cast in NBC's 'Hairspray Live'

Also Read: NBC's 'Hairspray Live' Adds Newcomer Maddie Baillio in Lead RoleĬhenoweth won the Tony as Best Featured Actress in a Musical for the role of Sally in the 1999 production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” In one of her most memorable and popular performances, she turned in a Tony-nominated effort in 2004 for the role of Glinda the Good Witch in “Wicked.”Īs a television actress, Chenoweth won an Emmy in 2009 as Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in “Pushing Daisies.” A year earlier she earned her first Emmy nomination, for the same role, and in 2010-11 was twice nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for “Glee.”
