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'NBC Holding Open Auditions for Tracy Turnblad in ‘Hairspray: Live’

Hey there teenage Baltimore. Now, is your chance to strut your stuff on the Corny Collins show. That is right, NBC is holding open auditions to discover the next Tracy Turnblad for the upcoming 'Hairspray Live' musical event.
By James Knight

  • 'NBC Officially Announces Performance Date for ‘Hairspray Live’

    We officially have a performance date for NBC’s next musical event, 'Hairspray Live.' Recently, NBC boss Robert Greenblatt announced that the holiday special will air on Dec 7 starting at 8:00 p.m. eastern. Greenblatt also announced a dream team of creative talent involved in the production. Check the report below for all the details.
    By James Knight

  • 'NBC Boss Talks How ‘Wiz Live’ Saved The Holiday Musical and Lead to ‘Hairspray’

    NBC’s 'Sound of Music Live' event was a huge success for the network in 2013. However, the following fall’s production of 'Peter Pan Live' failed to take flight, leaving the future of live musical TV events hanging by a thread. Enter 2015’s production of The Wiz Live. The retelling of the Wizard of Oz, got NBC back on it golden road to success. Now, NBC boss Robert Greenblatt is opening up about how 'The Wiz' lead them to diversify future productions, including this fall’s production of 'Hairspray.'
    By James Knight
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