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New Poster and Photography: Official Cast of NBC’s <i>Hairspray Live!</i> Airing December 7

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  • October 20, 2016

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HAIRSPRAY LIVE! -- Pictured: "Hairspray Live" Logo -- (Photo by: NBCUniversal)

In previous posts (https://www.yourentertainmentcorner.com/?p=83174), (https://www.yourentertainmentcorner.com/?p=86319) and (https://www.yourentertainmentcorner.com/?p=88476), we told you about this winter’s musical special on NBC, Hairspray Live! In keeping with the network’s holiday tradition, it is bringing Broadway to Hollywood with a live adaptation of the hugely popular, Tony award-winning, 2002 musical Hairspray.

Now, we can reveal the official poster and cast for the show, which premieres Wednesday, December 7 at 8:00 pm ET/PT, only on NBC.

 

Pictured Top (clockwise from left): Shahadi Wright Joseph as Little Inez, Ariana Grande as Penny Pingleton, Ephraim Sykes as Seaweed J. Stubbs, Garrett Clayton as Link Larkin, Harvey Fierstein as Edna Turnblad, Jennifer Hudson as Motormouth Maybelle, Martin Short as Wilbur Turnblad, Dove Cameron as Amber Von Tussle, Kristin Chenoweth as Velma Von Tussle, Derek Hough as Corny Collins, and Maddie Baillio as Tracy Turnblad.

 

Pictured L-R): Jennifer Hudson as Motormouth Maybelle, Maddie Baillio as Tracy Turnblad, and Kristin Chenoweth as Velma Von Tussle. 
(Photos by: Brian Bowen Smith/NBC)

 

HAIRSPRAY LIVE!
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7 LIVE! AT 8:00 P.M. ET ON NBC
NBC continues its musical holiday tradition with “Hairspray Live!” starring Maddie Baillio, Dove Cameron, Kristin Chenoweth, Garrett Clayton, Harvey Fierstein, Ariana Grande, Derek Hough, Jennifer Hudson, Martin Short, Ephraim Sykes, and Shahadi Wright Joseph, with special appearances by Billy Eichner, Sean Hayes, Andrea Martin, and Rosie O’Donnell. Tony and Emmy Award-winning Executive Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron and a cast of showstoppers will create an exciting new take on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, transforming the sprawling backlots of Universal Studios into 1962 Baltimore.
Follow Hairspray Live! on its official webpage: http://www.nbc.com/hairspray-live, as well as the following social media sites:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HairsprayLive
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HairsprayLive
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nbchairspraylive/

 

Content and photos ©2016 NBC Universal, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

 

 

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Love TV, movies, and books--mostly mysteries, with a good love story thrown in every now and then. I have four adopted dogs who I adore. I love trying new recipes, and enjoy eating what I make. English language perfectionist. Reading in bed, Italian food, warm weather, the beach, all types of games = favs!

Linda

Love TV, movies, and books--mostly mysteries, with a good love story thrown in every now and then. I have four adopted dogs who I adore. I love trying new recipes, and enjoy eating what I make. English language perfectionist. Reading in bed, Italian food, warm weather, the beach, all types of games = favs!