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Photo Flash: Kristin Chenoweth & Cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE Appear at Summer Press Tour

By: Aug. 03, 2016
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The cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE, Derek Hough, Kristin Chenoweth, Harvey Fierstein, Maddie Baillio, Jennifer Hudson, and Ariana Grande, along with Neil Meron, Executive Producer; Alex Rudzinski, Live Television Director; Craig Zadan, Executive Producer and Kenny Leon, Director, appeared at the NBCUniversal Summer Press Tour yesterday, August 2nd. Check out photos of the event below!

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HAIRSPRAY LIVE here!

HAIRSPRAY LIVE! airs Wednesday, December 7 on NBC (8-11 p.m. ET. Based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, "Hairspray Live!" takes place in 1962 Baltimore. Plump 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."

Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (producers of all of NBC's live musicals and the upcoming "A Few Good Men Live!") serve as executive producers of "Hairspray Live!" Live television director Alex Rudzinski will join director Kenny Leon ("The Wiz Live!") for "Hairspray Live!" Harvey Fierstein will provide a new teleplay and Jerry Mitchell ("Kinky Boots," "On Your Feet") will serve as choreographer for the live production with music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman ("Smash" and Broadway's upcoming "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory").

Photos by: Chris Haston/NBCUniversal

Photo Flash: Kristin Chenoweth & Cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE Appear at Summer Press Tour  Image
NBCUNIVERSAL EVENTS -- NBCUniversal Summer Press Tour, August 2, 2016 -- NBC's "Hairspray Live!" cast -- Pictured: (l-r) Derek Hough, Kristin Chenoweth, Neil Meron, Executive Producer; Alex Rudzinski, Live Television Director; Craig Zadan, Executive Producer; Kenny Leon, Director; Harvey Fierstein, Ariana Grande, Maddie Baillio, Jennifer Hudson -- (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBCUniversal)

Photo Flash: Kristin Chenoweth & Cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE Appear at Summer Press Tour  Image
NBCUNIVERSAL EVENTS -- NBCUniversal Summer Press Tour, August 2, 2016 -- NBC's "Hairspray Live!" cast -- Pictured: (l-r) Derek Hough, Kristin Chenoweth, Harvey Fierstein, Maddie Baillio, Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande -- (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBCUniversal)

Photo Flash: Kristin Chenoweth & Cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE Appear at Summer Press Tour  Image
NBCUNIVERSAL EVENTS -- NBCUniversal Summer Press Tour, August 2, 2016 -- NBC's "Hairspray Live!" Panel -- Pictured: (l-r) Alex Rudzinski, Live Television Director; Neil Meron, Executive Producer; Craig Zadan, Executive Director; Kenny Leon, Director -- (Photo by: Evans Vestal Ward/NBCUniversal)

Photo Flash: Kristin Chenoweth & Cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE Appear at Summer Press Tour  Image
NBCUNIVERSAL EVENTS -- NBCUniversal Summer Press Tour, August 2, 2016 -- NBC's "Hairspray Live!" Panel -- Pictured: (l-r) Back Row: Alex Rudzinski, Live Television Director; Neil Meron, Executive Producer; Front Row: Derek Hough, Ariana Grande, Maddie Bailio, Harvey Fierstein -- (Photo by: Evans Vestal Ward/NBCUniversal)

Photo Flash: Kristin Chenoweth & Cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE Appear at Summer Press Tour  Image
NBCUNIVERSAL EVENTS -- NBCUniversal Summer Press Tour, August 2, 2016 -- NBC's "Hairspray Live!" Panel -- Pictured: (l-r) Jennifer Hudson, Kristin Chenoweth -- (Photo by: Evans Vestal Ward/NBCUniversal)

Photo Flash: Kristin Chenoweth & Cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE Appear at Summer Press Tour  Image
NBCUNIVERSAL EVENTS -- NBCUniversal Summer Press Tour, August 2, 2016 -- NBC's "Hairspray Live!" Panel -- Pictured: Kristin Chenoweth -- (Photo by: Evans Vestal Ward/NBCUniversal)

Photo Flash: Kristin Chenoweth & Cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE Appear at Summer Press Tour  Image
NBCUNIVERSAL EVENTS -- NBCUniversal Summer Press Tour, August 2, 2016 -- NBC's "Hairspray Live!" Panel -- Pictured: Ariana Grande -- (Photo by: Evans Vestal Ward/NBCUniversal)

Photo Flash: Kristin Chenoweth & Cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE Appear at Summer Press Tour  Image
NBCUNIVERSAL EVENTS -- NBCUniversal Summer Press Tour, August 2, 2016 -- NBC's "Hairspray Live!" Panel -- Pictured: (l-r) Back Row: Neil Meron, Executive Producer; Craig Zadan, Executive Director; Kenny Leon, Director; Front Row: Harvey Fierstein, Jennifer Hudson, Kristin Chenoweth -- (Photo by: Evans Vestal Ward/NBCUniversal)

Photo Flash: Kristin Chenoweth & Cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE Appear at Summer Press Tour  Image
NBCUNIVERSAL EVENTS -- NBCUniversal Summer Press Tour, August 2, 2016 -- NBC's "Hairspray Live!" Panel -- Pictured: Jennifer Hudson -- (Photo by: Evans Vestal Ward/NBCUniversal)

Photo Flash: Kristin Chenoweth & Cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE Appear at Summer Press Tour  Image
NBCUNIVERSAL EVENTS -- NBCUniversal Summer Press Tour, August 2, 2016 -- NBC's "Hairspray Live!" Panel -- Pictured: Jennifer Hudson -- (Photo by: Evans Vestal Ward/NBCUniversal)

Photo Flash: Kristin Chenoweth & Cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE Appear at Summer Press Tour  Image
NBCUNIVERSAL EVENTS -- NBCUniversal Summer Press Tour, August 2, 2016 -- NBC's "Hairspray Live!" Panel -- Pictured: (l-r) Ariana Grande, Alex Rudzinski, Live Television Director -- (Photo by: Evans Vestal Ward/NBCUniversal)

Photo Flash: Kristin Chenoweth & Cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE Appear at Summer Press Tour  Image
NBCUNIVERSAL EVENTS -- NBCUniversal Summer Press Tour, August 2, 2016 -- NBC's "Hairspray Live!" Panel -- Pictured: Kenny Leon, Director -- (Photo by: Evans Vestal Ward/NBCUniversal)

Photo Flash: Kristin Chenoweth & Cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE Appear at Summer Press Tour  Image
NBCUNIVERSAL EVENTS -- NBCUniversal Summer Press Tour, August 2, 2016 -- NBC's "Hairspray Live!" Panel -- Pictured: Derek Hough -- (Photo by: Evans Vestal Ward/NBCUniversal)

Photo Flash: Kristin Chenoweth & Cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE Appear at Summer Press Tour  Image
NBCUNIVERSAL EVENTS -- NBCUniversal Summer Press Tour, August 2, 2016 -- NBC's "Hairspray Live!" Panel -- Pictured: Kristin Chenoweth -- (Photo by: Evans Vestal Ward/NBCUniversal)

Photo Flash: Kristin Chenoweth & Cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE Appear at Summer Press Tour  Image
NBCUNIVERSAL EVENTS -- NBCUniversal Summer Press Tour, August 2, 2016 -- NBC's "Hairspray Live!" Panel -- Pictured: Maddie Bailio -- (Photo by: Evans Vestal Ward/NBCUniversal)

Photo Flash: Kristin Chenoweth & Cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE Appear at Summer Press Tour  Image
NBCUNIVERSAL EVENTS -- NBCUniversal Summer Press Tour, August 2, 2016 -- NBC's "Hairspray Live!" Panel -- Pictured: Harvey Fierstein -- (Photo by: Evans Vestal Ward/NBCUniversal)

Photo Flash: Kristin Chenoweth & Cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE Appear at Summer Press Tour  Image
NBCUNIVERSAL EVENTS -- NBCUniversal Summer Press Tour, August 2, 2016 -- NBC's "Hairspray Live!" Panel -- Pictured: Alex Rudzinski, Live Television Director -- (Photo by: Evans Vestal Ward/NBCUniversal)







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