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      Hairspray Live!

      2016, Musical/Comedy, 2h 0m

      25 Reviews 100+ Ratings

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      Hairspray Live! shimmers with outstanding performances, an engaging story, and songs that let its stars shine. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      In 1960s Baltimore, a teenage dance-loving girl dreams of getting a spot on a popular television show.

      Cast & Crew

      Maddie Baillio

      Maddie Baillio

      Tracy Turnblad

      Jennifer Hudson

      Jennifer Hudson

      Motormouth Maybelle

      Harvey Fierstein

      Harvey Fierstein

      Edna Turnblad

      Martin Short

      Martin Short

      Wilbur Turnblad

      Derek Hough

      Derek Hough

      Corny Collins

      Kristin Chenoweth

      Kristin Chenoweth

      Velma Von Tussle

      Ariana Grande

      Ariana Grande

      Penny Pingleton

      Dove Cameron

      Dove Cameron

      Amber

      Garrett Clayton

      Garrett Clayton

      Link

      Andrea Martin

      Andrea Martin

      Prudy Pingleton

      Ephraim Sykes

      Ephraim Sykes

      Seaweed J. Stubbs

      Shahadi Wright Joseph

      Shahadi Wright Joseph

      Little Inez

      Kenny Leon

      Kenny Leon

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      Alex Rudzinski

      Alex Rudzinski

      Director

      Harvey Fierstein

      Harvey Fierstein

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      Marc Shaiman

      Marc Shaiman

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      Scott Wittman

      Scott Wittman

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      Craig Zadan

      Craig Zadan

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      Neil Meron

      Neil Meron

      Executive Producer

      Jerry Mitchell

      Jerry Mitchell

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      Full Review… Mark Kennedy Associated Press Full Review… Jenna Scherer Rolling Stone Full Review… Gail Pennington St. Louis Post-Dispatch Full Review… David Rooney Hollywood Reporter Full Review… Darren Franich Entertainment Weekly Full Review… Caroline Siede AV Club Full Review… Mariah Smith Cosmopolitan Full Review… Emily Ashby Common Sense Media Full Review… Malcolm Venable TV.com Full Review… Alexa Volland Tampa Bay Times
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