Posted by | Ray Cornelius
Check out this new behind-the-scenes video featuring the all-star cast of NBC’s “Hairspray Live!” The highly anticipated musical presentation airs on December 7 at 8 p.m. EST.
In “Hairspray Live!,” 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 be directed by the legendary Alex Rudzinski alongside Tony-winning director Kenny Leon, who told me during our UPFRONT interview that viewers are in for a real treat. The show is executive produced by while Craig Zadan and Neil Meron.
Photo Credits: NBC.com