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‘Hairspray Live!’ Soundtrack Stream & Download – LISTEN NOW!

Dec 02, 2016
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The soundtrack for NBC's Hairspray Live! has been released in advance of next week's live production and you can listen to it here!

The cast album features stars like newcomer Maddie Baillio, Ariana Grande, Kristin Chenoweth, Jennifer Hudson, Garrett Clayton, Dove Cameron, and more belting out the musical's songs.

You can download the soundtrack on iTunes and Amazon and stream it below via Spotify!

The album features some of the songs that were written just for the movie version, including "Ladies' Choice," now sung by Corny Collins (Derek Hough), and "Come So Far," sung as a finale song by Jennifer and Ariana.

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Hairspray Live! Cast Practices in New Rehearsal Photos!

Dec 01, 2016
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As the highly-anticipated premiere of Hairspray Live! gets closer, the cast continues to put in work at rehearsals!

We have some new behind-the-scenes shots of Harvey Fierstein, Jennifer Hudson, Derek Hough, Martin Short, Garrett Clayton, Ephraim Sykes, Shahadi Wright Joseph, and Maddie Baillio getting ready for the big show.

Based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Hairspray Live! takes place in 1962 Baltimore.

Here's the synopsis: Plump teenager Tracy Turnblad's dream is to dance on "The Corny Collins Show," a local TV program. When against all odds Tracy wins a role on the show, she becomes a celebrity overnight and meets a colorful array of characters, including the resident dreamboat, Link; the ambitious mean girl, Amber; an African-American boy she meets in detention, Seaweed; and his mother, Motormouth Maybelle, the owner of a local record store.

Tracy's mother is the indomitable Edna, and she eventually encourages Tracy on her campaign to integrate the all-white "Corny Collins Show."

Hairspray Live! will air on Wednesday, December 7 @ 8PM ET/PT on NBC.

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ALSO MUST-READ: Watch the cast's performance at the 2016 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade!

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Stream ‘Hairspray Live!’ Video From Thanksgiving Day Parade

Nov 24, 2016
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The cast of Hairspray Live! performed "You Can't Stop The Beat" in the 2016 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 24.

The all-star cast of the upcoming holiday musical includes Harvey Fierstein, Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, Kristin Chenoweth, Martin Short, Derek Hough, Dove Cameron, Garrett Clayton, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Ephraim Sykes, exciting newcomer Maddie Baillio and special guest stars Billy Eichner, Sean Hayes, Andrea Martin and Rosie O'Donnell.

Hairspray Live! will air from Los Angeles on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. You won't want to miss it. Watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade performance below!


'Hairspray Live!' - Thanksgiving Day Parade

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‘Hairspray Live!’ Cast List – Who is Playing Who?

Nov 24, 2016
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There are just two weeks left until the cast of Hairspray Live! performs the show on NBC and we are SO excited to see the amazing stars put on the production.

Newcomer Maddie Baillio is leading the cast as Tracy Turnblad with an amazing roster of performers that also included the Broadway production's original star Harvey Fierstein as Edna Turnblad and theater legend Kristin Chenoweth as Velma Von Tussle.

Members of the cast are set to appear on Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and we can't wait to see them rock it on the holiday stage.

We have all of the latest photos of the cast in costume that you can check out in the photo gallery. Make sure to tune in for Hairspray Live! on Wednesday (December 7) at 8/7c on NBC. There is also a pre-show starting a half hour before the show!

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‘Hairspray Live!’ Cast Gets Ready For The Thanksgiving Day Parade

Nov 22, 2016
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The stars of Hairspray Live! are getting ready for a major television performance that's even before their official premiere!

The entire cast - Ariana Grande, Derek Hough, Dove Cameron, Ephraim Sykes, Garrett Clayton, Jennifer Hudson, Kristin Chenoweth, Maddie Baillio, Martin Short and Shahadi Wright Joseph - is set to perform in the Thanksgiving Day Parade!

Even though the cast is working hard, it looks like they've been having a blast getting ready for the show.

"fam fam fam fam fam," newcomer Maddie wrote on her Instagram, along with a photo with Dove, Jennifer and some more of the cast.

The Thanksgiving Day Parade airs on November 24th at 9 AM while Hairspray Live! will officially premiere on December 7th at 8 PM on NBC!

Tina Fey, Ellie Kemper & Alec Baldwin Join ‘SNL’ Stars At American Museum Of Natural History Museum Gala 2016!

Nov 18, 2016
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Tina Fey flashes a smile alongside her handsome hubby Jeff Richmond while attending the 2016 American Museum Of Natural History Museum Gala at the American Museum of Natural History on Thursday evening (November 17) in New York City.

The 46-year-old actress was joined by her former 30 Rock co-star Alec Baldwin and his wife Hilaria, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt's Ellie Kemper and Jane Krakowski, Seth Meyers and his wife Alexi Ashe, and Saturday Night Live stars Kate McKinnon, Colin Jost, Leslie Jones, Kenan Thompson, Sasheer Zamata, Bobby Moynihan and Beck Bennett.

Also in attendance at the benefit was Matthew Morrison and his wife Renee Puente, Martin Short, Steve Martin, Questlove, Billy Magnussen and Leven Rambin.

FYI: Tina is wearing a Bibhu Mohapatra dress.

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Kristin Chenoweth, Ariana Grande & the ‘Hairspray Live!’ Cast Stop By Press Junket

Nov 16, 2016
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Ariana Grande gives Kristin Chenoweth a big hug while attending the Hairspray Live! press junket on Wednesday (November 16) at the NBC Universal Lot in Universal City, Calif.

The duo were also joined by their co-stars Derek Hough, Dove Cameron, Ephraim Sykes, Garrett Clayton, Jennifer Hudson, Maddie Baillio, Martin Short and Shahadi Wright Joseph.

After the event, newcomer Maddie took to her Instagram to share a cute selfie with Kristin and Ariana, writing, "my sweet kristin is here!"

The musical takes place in Baltimore in the early '60s, when teenager Tracy Turnblad lands her dream role on the popular Corny Collins Show and becomes a dancing sensation overnight, crossing paths with a colorful array of characters along the way.

Don't miss Hairspray Live! when it premieres December 7 at 8 p.m. on NBC!

FYI: Jennifer is wearing a Theory dress, Manolo Blahnik sandals and jewelry from Yossi Harari, Ileana Makri and Randall Scott Fine Jewelry. Ariana is wearing Hannah Jinkins overalls, a Vanessa Mooney choker, Irit Design earrings and Richard Braqo shoes. Dove is wearing a Guess jumpsuit and BCBG shoes.

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