It's only been three days since NBC's latest installment in their series of annual live musical events, Hairspray Live!, but the stars of the production are already being hit hard with nostalgia! Several members of the cast, including Ephraim Sykes (Seaweed), Ariana Grande (Penny), and Tracy herself, Maddie Baillio, have taken to Instagram to express their post-Hairspray feelings. BroadwayWorld has rounded up some of the most adorable posts below-let us know which ones we missed, and fingers crossed Ephraim keeps his promise to flood our TIMELINES with more precious behind-the-scenes memories!
NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE aired Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT and originated from Los Angeles. The all-star cast featured newcomer Maddie Baillioas Tracy Turnblad, Harvey Fierstein as Edna Turnblad, Jennifer Hudson as Motormouth Maybelle, Martin Short as Wilbur Turnblad, Derek Hough as Corny Collins, Ariana Grande as Penny Pingleton, Andrea Martin as Prudy Singleton and Kristin Chenoweth as Velma Von Tussle. Rosie O'Donnell and Sean Hayes will also made special appearances in the broadcast.
Live television director Alex Rudzinski joined director Kenny Leon ("The Wiz Live!"). Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (the upcoming "A Few Good Men Live!") served as executive producers of "Hairspray Live!" Harvey Fiersteinprovided a new teleplay and Jerry Mitchell ("Kinky Boots," "On Your Feet") served as choreographer for the live production with music and lyrics by Marc Shaimanand Scott Wittman ("Smash" and Broadway's upcoming "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"). Derek McLane served as production designer.
Based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, "Hairspray Live!" takes place in 1962 Baltimore. 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 Turnblad, and she eventually encourages Tracy on her campaign to integrate the all-white "Corny Collins Show."
Missin my #hairspraylive fam so I'm bout to flood y'all tl's with memories...sorry??
A photo posted by Ephraim Sykes (@ephsykes) on Dec 10, 2016 at 11:11am PST
I feel like I'm late for rehearsal.
A photo posted by Maddie Baillio (@maddiebaillio) on Dec 9, 2016 at 1:49pm PST
A photo posted by Ariana Grande (@arianagrande) on Dec 9, 2016 at 1:24pm PST
A photo posted by Ariana Grande (@arianagrande) on Dec 9, 2016 at 1:42pm PST
A photo posted by Garrett Clayton (@garrettclayton1) on Dec 9, 2016 at 11:10am PST
A photo posted by Derek Hough (@derekhough) on Dec 9, 2016 at 11:02am PST
I can't tell u how amazing it is as to work with @harvey_fierstein u r the best in every way !
A photo posted by Jennifer Hudson (@iamjhud) on Dec 8, 2016 at 8:45pm PST
And the director the man behind it all! Kenny Leon , your right up there with Bill Condon for me as my all time favorite directors ! Thank U for believing in me !
A photo posted by Jennifer Hudson (@iamjhud) on Dec 8, 2016 at 8:49pm PST
U CANT STOP THE BEAT #onwego #focus
A photo posted by Rosie ODonnell (@rosie) on Dec 8, 2016 at 3:11pm PST
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