The first teaser trailer for NBC’s “Hairspray Live” gives fans of the iconic musical their first contemplate at the full cast in their costumes.“Hairspray Live” will star Maddie Baillio as Tracy Turnblad,the girl who wants nothing more than to dance on the “Corny Collins expose.”It also stars Harvey Fierstein, who will re-create his iconic Tony Award-winning role as Edna; Oscar, and Golden Globe and SAG Award winner Jennifer Hudson as Maybelle; Emmy and Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth as Velma Von Tussle; Tony and Emmy winner Martin Short as Tracy’s father Wilbur; and Emmy winner Derek Hough as Collins.
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Craig Zadan and Neil Meron serve as executive producers. Fierstein will also provide a new teleplay and Tony winner Jerry Mitchell will serve as choreographer for the live production with music and lyrics by Tony winners Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.“Hairspray Live!” will air Dec. 7 at 8/7c on NBC.
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"Grease: Live"
Total Viewers: 12.2 million
18-49 Demo Rating: 4.3
Rotten Tomatoes: 95 percent
Metacritic: 74
Tweets: 1.1 million Fox
"The Wiz: Live"
Total Viewers: 11.5 million
18-49 Demo Rating: 3.3
Rotten Tomatoes: 91 percent
Metacritic: 73
Tweets: 1.6 million NBC
"The Sound of Music: Live"
Total Viewers: 18.6 million
18-49 Rating: 4.6
Rotten Tomatoes: 44 percent
Metacritic: 52
Tweets: 450000 NBC
"Peter Pan: Live"
Total Viewers: 9.2 million
18-49 Demo Rating: 2.4
Rotten Tomatoes: 59 percent
Metacritic: 55
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Total Viewers: 12.2 million
18-49 Demo Rating: 4.3
Rotten Tomatoes: 95 percent
Metacritic: 74
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