Meanwhile, pop icon Ariana Grande, named by Time as one of the most influential people in the world in 2019, plays pigtail-wearing Penny Pingleton. She is joined by Academy Award-winning singer and actress, Jennifer Hudson (as Maybelle “Motormouth” Stubbs), who rose to fame as a finalist on the third season of TV talent contest, American Idol, and made her Broadway debut in the role of Shug Avery in The Color Purple.

More than half a million dollars have been raised for the fund since the YouTube channel started.įriday’s livestream stars American actress Maddie Baillio, best known for her appearance in the 2018 comedy film, Dumplin’, in the lead role of Tracy Turnblad. You can watch the production via Andrew Lloyd Webber’s YouTube channel, The Shows Must Go On, but you’ll only have 48 hours to view the show.Īlthough the stream is free, audiences are encouraged to donate money if they can to The Actors Fund, which supports performers who may be struggling during the coronavirus pandemic with emergency financial assistance, affordable housing, healthcare, and more. The livestream for Hairspray Live! will be available on Friday 29 May from 7pm BST. How can I watch Hairspray Live! for free? Read more: Hamilton to Oklahoma! – how to watch Broadway and West End shows from home > The feel-good production is based on the 1988 film of the same name and originally opened in 2002 on Broadway (winning eight Tony Awards), before coming to London’s West End in 2008 and taking home four Oliviers. It became an instant hit with American audiences, with over nine million viewers and seven Emmy Award nominations, of which it won three. Set in 1962 Baltimore, the infectiously catchy musical (watch trailer above) tells the story of talented teenager Tracy Turnblad, who becomes a local celebrity after winning a role on popular TV dance contest, The Corny Collins Show, and goes on to meet a colourful array of characters. Hairspray Live! was first aired on NBC in 2016 – and for this weekend only, British audiences will be able to livestream it for free on YouTube, helping to lift people’s spirits during the coronavirus pandemic. Liven up your Friday evening with a free YouTube stream of toe-tapping musical ‘Hairspray Live!’, starring Maddie Baillio, Jennifer Hudson, Kristin Chenoweth and Ariana Grande.

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