Hairspray: Live!

*Hairspray: Live!*
Hairspray: Live!
Based on	Hairspray (film); by John Waters Hairspray; by Mark O'Donnell; & Thomas Meehan
Written by	Harvey Fierstein
Directed by	Kenny Leon; Alex Rudzinski;
Presented by	Darren Criss
Starring	Maddie Baillio; Harvey Fierstein; Kristin Chenoweth; Garrett Clayton; Ariana Grande; Jennifer Hudson; Dove Cameron; Ephraim Sykes; Derek Hough; Martin Short; Shahadi Wright Joseph;
Composers	Marc Shaiman; Scott Wittman;
Country of origin	United States
Production
Producers	Craig Zadan; Neil Meron; Richard Bakewell;
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Production companies	New Line Television; Warner Bros. Television; Storyline Entertainment; Sony Pictures Television; Universal Television;
Original release
Network	NBC
Release	December 7, 2016

Hairspray Live! is a television special that aired live on NBC on December 7, 2016. It was produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. The host was Darren Criss.

Cast and characters

Maddie Baillio as Tracy Turnblad
Harvey Fierstein as Edna Turnblad
Dove Cameron as Amber Von Tussle
Ariana Grande as Penny Pingleton
Kristin Chenoweth as Velma Von Tussle
Garrett Clayton as Link Larkin
Ephraim Sykes as Seaweed J. Stubbs
Jennifer Hudson as Motormouth Maybelle
Martin Short as Wilbur Turnblad
Derek Hough as Corny Collins
Shahadi Wright Joseph as Inez Stubbs
Andrea Martin as Prudy Pingleton
Billy Eichner as Rob Barker
Sean Hayes as Mr. Pinky
Rosie O'Donnell as Gym teacher