


The show’s stellar cast also includes playwright and voice actor, Harvey Fierstein, as Edna Turnblad, Tony-winning actress and singer, Kristin Chenoweth (Velma Von Tussle), Disney actress Dove Cameron (Amber Von Tussle) and comedian Martin Short (Wilbur Turnblad). She’s also a Broadway baby at heart, having debuted on Broadway when she was 15.” You can now watch Hairspray Live online on the following streaming providers in the United States. Robert Greenblatt, NBC chairman, told Hollywood Reporter: “We’re absolutely thrilled to round out our all-star Hairspray Live! cast with Ariana Grande, one of the biggest recording artists in the world. A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show. After free trial ends, subscription fees apply starting at 6.99/month (increasing. Meanwhile, pop icon Ariana Grande, named by Time as one of the most influential people in the world in 2019, plays pigtail-wearing Penny Pingleton. Free trial offer valid for new and eligible returning subscribers only.

She is joined by Academy Award-winning singer and actress, Jennifer Hudson (as Maybelle “Motormouth” Stubbs), who rose to fame as a finalist on the third season of TV talent contest, American Idol, and made her Broadway debut in the role of Shug Avery in The Color Purple. Friday’s livestream stars American actress Maddie Baillio, best known for her appearance in the 2018 comedy film, Dumplin’, in the lead role of Tracy Turnblad. NBC assembles a star-studded team of award-winning talent for the live production of the beloved Tony Award-winning Broadway show, 'Hairspray.
