Fierstein wrote a new teleplay and Tony winner Jerry Mitchell serves as choreographer for the live production with music and lyrics by Tony winners Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.
The production also stars Harvey Fierstein, who will re-create his iconic Tony Award-winning role as Edna Oscar, Golden Globe winner Jennifer Hudson as Maybelle Emmy and Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth as Velma Von Tussle Ariana Grande as best friend Penny Pingleton Tony and Emmy winner Martin Short as Tracy’s father, Wilbur and Emmy winner Derek Hough as Collins.Īlso Read: 'Hairspray Live' Star Derek Hough on What Could Go Wrong TonightĬraig Zadan and Neil Meron serve as executive producers. Newcomer Maddie Baillio stars as Tracy Turnblad, the plus-size girl in 1960s Baltimore who wants nothing more than to dance on the “Corny Collins Show.” It’s early December and musical theater fans know that means NBC is offering another throwback live performance of a hit Broadway staple: This time, it’s “Hairspray Live!”
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