Hairspray Live! is a television special that aired live on the American television network NBC on December 6, 2016. Produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, and hosted by Darren Criss, it is a performance of a new adaptation of the 2002 Broadway musical Hairspray.
| Genre | Musical, Romantic comedy, Live television |
| Written by | Harvey Fierstein |
| Directed by | Kenny Leon, Alex Rudzinski |
| Presented by | Darren Criss |
| Starring | Maddie Baillio, Harvey Fierstein, Kristin Chenoweth, Garrett Clayton, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Dove Cameron, Ephraim Sykes, Derek Hough, Martin Short, Shahadi Wright Joseph |
| Composer(s) | Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Executive producer(s) | Craig Zadan, Neil Meron |
| Producer(s) | Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Richard Bakewell |
| Location(s) | Universal Studios Lot, Universal City, California |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 113 minutes (DVD) |
| Production company(s) | New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Television, Storyline Entertainment, Sony Pictures Television, Universal Television |
| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
| Original network | NBC |
| Preceded by | The Wiz Live! |
| Followed by | Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert |
About Hairspray Live!
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.
Achievement of Hairspray Live!
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.
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Latest information about Hairspray Live! updated on July 28 2021.
