So unlike, say, Peter Pan Live! or Grease Live!, there’s a very good reason for this to be Live! right exactly now.īased on John Waters’s 1988 cult classic, Hairspray follows the exploits of Tracy Turnblad, a wide-eyed teenager in 1962 Baltimore with dreams of landing a spot on a local TV dance show in the vein of American Bandstand. But rarely have they been socially relevant – and then came Hairspray Live! The movie-turned-stage musical-turned-movie musical (got all that?) has now become a television extravaganza under the auspices of NBC’s live song-and-dance format, and its message of inclusivity, equality and the fight for civil rights has taken on a freshly urgent tone in our current cultural moment. If you're an "expert" in theatre and prefer a more professional production, go see this show onstage or find a better way to spend your time.Network TV’s recent spate of live musicals have been many things, from buoyant and distracting to plodding and super awkward. If you're looking for a musical and you're not too particular, this is perfect for you. It almost seemed like there had been little to no rehearsal for the cameramen.
The camera angles and sound were poorly done. I think NBC tried too hard to cast actors a younger audience would be familiar with rather than trying to please the older audience, who are more likely to watch this anyway. Although Clayton has the Link Larkin look, he wasn't the best choice for this role. Her voice is much too nasal and it makes one want to mute the TV whenever she speaks. While Amber is supposed to be irritating, Cameron made her unbearable in a bad way. If she's going to keep singing, she should stick to her pop music and move away from musical theatre. She is an awful actress and her vocals are weak. Bad casting choices: Ariana Grande, Dove Cameron, and Garrett Clayton Grande is simply horrible in the role of Penny. Chenoweth has some issues with overdoing things too, but she's legendary. Hudson overdoes "I Know Where I've Been" a tad (the rewrites in the song are unnecessary) however her vocals are incredible. Good casting choices: Maddie Baillio, Harvey Fierstein, Jennifer Hudson, Kristin Chenoweth, Ephraim Sykes, Derek Hough, Andrea Martin, Martin Short, and Shahadi Wright Joseph While Baillio's vocals are outstanding, her dancing and acting are mediocre. There were definitely some mistakes, however it was mostly enjoyable. 7/10 is a pretty generous rating for Hairspray Live.
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