Hairspray Live! Released Date, Rating, Genre, Cast

Released Date

December 7, 2016

Distributor

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Genre

Musical

Rating

TV-PG

Cast

Ariana Grande, Dove Cameron, Derek Hough, Jennifer Hudson, Garrett Clayton, Kristin Chenoweth, Rosie O'Donnell, Martin Short, Billy Eichner, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Sean Hayes, Maddie Baillio, Harvey Fierstein, Ephraim Sykes, Andrea Martin, Ricky Schroeder

Ariana Grande

as Penny Pingleton

Dove Cameron

as Amber Von Tussle

Derek Hough

as Corny Collins

Jennifer Hudson

as Motormouth Maybelle

Garrett Clayton

as Link Larkin

Kristin Chenoweth

as Velma Von Tussle

Rosie O'Donnell

as The Gym Teacher

Martin Short

as Wilbur Turnblad

Billy Eichner

as Rob Barker

Shahadi Wright Joseph

as Little Inez Stubbs

Sean Hayes

as Mr. Pinky

Maddie Baillio

as Tracy Turnblad

Harvey Fierstein

as Edna Turnblad

Ephraim Sykes

as Seaweed J. Stubbs

Andrea Martin

as Prudy Pingleton

Ricky Schroeder

as Sketch

About Hairspray Live!

About

NBC TV movie about a young girl who wants to appear on a TV dance show in 1960's Baltimore. It was hosted by Glee star Darren Criss.

Trivia

The movie was filmed live from Universal Studios in Hollywood, California. It marked the film debut for Maddie Baillio. Harvey Fierstein reprises his Tony Award-winning Broadway role as Edna Turnblad.