![]() The casting reunites Hayes with Zadan and Meron, who executive produced NBC’s Broadway drama Smash, in which the Will and Grace alum had a recurring role. ![]() ![]() All of them are part of the family-oriented subject matter.” There are certain musicals that wouldn’t work in this context right before Christmas. Said Meron: “They’re very family-oriented. The production will be staged on the Universal backlot - similar in fashion to what Fox did for its Grease Live.Īsked if there was any musical that Meron and Zadan would not want to tackle for NBC, Zadan deadpanned, “ Oh! Calcutta!” - the musical which centers on sex-related topics. Like all of NBC’s live musicals, Hairspray Live is exec produced by Meron and Zadan with Kenny Leon attached to stage direct and Alex Rudzinski also on board as the live TV director. The Hairspray Live cast includes Derek Hough as Corny Collins Ariana Grande as Penny newcomer Maddie Baillio as Tracy Tony winner Harvey Fierstein as Edna Jennifer Hudson as Motormouth Maybelle Martin Short as Wilbur Kristin Chenoweth as Velma Von Tussle Dove Cameron as Amber and Garrett Clayton as Link. ![]() Pinky, the owner of Hefty Hideaway, an integrated women’s clothing boutique. Hayes (who has an overall deal with Universal Television and executive produces NBC’s Grimm and Hollywood Game Night) will play Mr. The live musical is the latest and NBC says its largest live TV musical, the networks fourth since 2013, following The Sound of Music, Peter Pan and The Wiz (Bye Bye Birdieis in the works.
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