Hairspray Live! (2016)

Set in 1962 Baltimore, a teenager (Maddie Baillio) has a dream to dance on a local TV show, The Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, the chubby teen becomes a local celebrity but her fame doesn't come without problems. Based on the Broadway musical (in turn based on the 1988 John Waters film) and directed by Kenny Leon (THE WIZ). Although lacking the vigor of the 1988 original film or the polished vitality of the 2007 film version of the stage musical, this live production is more than decent enough. It has a skillful cast of newcomers and veterans and the tuneful songs of Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman are as catchy as ever and the lively choreography of Jerry Mitchell (KINKY BOOTS) takes center stage. With Harvey Fierstein recreating his stage role as the mother, Martin Short, Ariana Grande, Kristin Chenoweth, Jennifer Hudson, Derek Hough, Dove Cameron, Derek Clayton, Ephraim Sykes, Sean Hayes, Andrea Martin, Rosie O'Donnell, Shahadi Wright Joseph.