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A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.
- Won 3 Primetime Emmys
- 3 wins & 12 nominations total
- Directors
- Kenny Leon
- Alex Rudzinski(live television direction by)
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- TriviaAriana Grande was offered four solo songs to be written just for her, similar to what was done for Carly Rae Jepsen in Grease Live (2016), but turned down the offer because she wanted to stay true to the role.
- GoofsWhen Tracie comes home to watch the Corny Collins show, she smacks the television and says "Philco" while the TV is actually a Muntz brand.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Good Morning Britain: Episode dated 8 December 2016 (2016)
- SoundtracksGood Morning Baltimore
Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Performed by Maddie Baillio
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Could've been better
7/10 is a pretty generous rating for Hairspray Live. There were definitely some mistakes, however it was mostly enjoyable.
Good casting choices: Maddie Baillio, Harvey Fierstein, Jennifer Hudson, Kristin Chenoweth, Ephraim Sykes, Derek Hough, Andrea Martin, Martin Short, and Shahadi Wright Joseph
While Baillio's vocals are outstanding, her dancing and acting are mediocre. Fierstein is unbeatable. Hudson overdoes "I Know Where I've Been" a tad (the rewrites in the song are unnecessary) however her vocals are incredible. Chenoweth has some issues with overdoing things too, but she's legendary. Sykes is wonderful as is Joseph. Short and Martin are both hilarious. Hough's vocals keep up with his dancing.
Bad casting choices: Ariana Grande, Dove Cameron, and Garrett Clayton
Grande is simply horrible in the role of Penny. She is an awful actress and her vocals are weak. If she's going to keep singing, she should stick to her pop music and move away from musical theatre. Cameron overdoes Amber. While Amber is supposed to be irritating, Cameron made her unbearable in a bad way. Her voice is much too nasal and it makes one want to mute the TV whenever she speaks. Her vocals aren't very good either. She should stick to Disney. Although Clayton has the Link Larkin look, he wasn't the best choice for this role. I think NBC tried too hard to cast actors a younger audience would be familiar with rather than trying to please the older audience, who are more likely to watch this anyway.
The camera angles and sound were poorly done. It almost seemed like there had been little to no rehearsal for the cameramen.
If you're looking for a musical and you're not too particular, this is perfect for you. If you're an "expert" in theatre and prefer a more professional production, go see this show onstage or find a better way to spend your time.
Good casting choices: Maddie Baillio, Harvey Fierstein, Jennifer Hudson, Kristin Chenoweth, Ephraim Sykes, Derek Hough, Andrea Martin, Martin Short, and Shahadi Wright Joseph
While Baillio's vocals are outstanding, her dancing and acting are mediocre. Fierstein is unbeatable. Hudson overdoes "I Know Where I've Been" a tad (the rewrites in the song are unnecessary) however her vocals are incredible. Chenoweth has some issues with overdoing things too, but she's legendary. Sykes is wonderful as is Joseph. Short and Martin are both hilarious. Hough's vocals keep up with his dancing.
Bad casting choices: Ariana Grande, Dove Cameron, and Garrett Clayton
Grande is simply horrible in the role of Penny. She is an awful actress and her vocals are weak. If she's going to keep singing, she should stick to her pop music and move away from musical theatre. Cameron overdoes Amber. While Amber is supposed to be irritating, Cameron made her unbearable in a bad way. Her voice is much too nasal and it makes one want to mute the TV whenever she speaks. Her vocals aren't very good either. She should stick to Disney. Although Clayton has the Link Larkin look, he wasn't the best choice for this role. I think NBC tried too hard to cast actors a younger audience would be familiar with rather than trying to please the older audience, who are more likely to watch this anyway.
The camera angles and sound were poorly done. It almost seemed like there had been little to no rehearsal for the cameramen.
If you're looking for a musical and you're not too particular, this is perfect for you. If you're an "expert" in theatre and prefer a more professional production, go see this show onstage or find a better way to spend your time.
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