Malcolm R
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Casting is being announced bit by bit for the upcoming live TV version of Hairspray to air in December. The announcements so far:
Maddie Baillio as Tracy Turnblad
Garrett Clayton as Link Larkin
Andrea Martin as Prudence Pingleton
Ariana Grande as Penny Pingleton
Harvey Fierstein as Edna Turnblad
Martin Short as Wilbur Turnblad
Derek Hough as Corny Collins
Sean Hayes as Mr. Pinky
Jennifer Hudson as Motormouth Maybelle
Kristin Chenoweth as Velma Von Tussle
From EW.com
Maddie Baillio as Tracy Turnblad
Garrett Clayton as Link Larkin
Andrea Martin as Prudence Pingleton
Ariana Grande as Penny Pingleton
Harvey Fierstein as Edna Turnblad
Martin Short as Wilbur Turnblad
Derek Hough as Corny Collins
Sean Hayes as Mr. Pinky
Jennifer Hudson as Motormouth Maybelle
Kristin Chenoweth as Velma Von Tussle
From EW.com
Grease: Live! director Alex Rudzinski will co-helm Hairspray Live! with Kenny Leon, who previously directed The Wiz Live! for NBC. Fierstein wrote the teleplay for the production, and Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots,On Your Feet!) will choreograph to songs and lyrics by Tony winner Marc Shaiman and Broadway director Scott Wittman.
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