Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Hairspray Live!

  • TV Movie
  • 2016
  • TV-PG
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
3.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,202
1,029
Harvey Fierstein, Martin Short, Kristin Chenoweth, Jennifer Hudson, Garrett Clayton, Derek Hough, Ephraim Sykes, Ariana Grande, Dove Cameron, Maddie Baillio, and Shahadi Wright Joseph in Hairspray Live! (2016)
A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.
Play trailer0:31
22 Videos
99+ Photos
Pop MusicalComedyDramaMusicalRomance

A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.

  • Directors
    • Kenny Leon
    • Alex Rudzinski
  • Writers
    • Harvey Fierstein
    • Mark O'Donnell
    • Thomas Meehan
  • Stars
    • Dove Cameron
    • Martin Short
    • Ariana Grande
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,202
    1,029
    • Directors
      • Kenny Leon
      • Alex Rudzinski
    • Writers
      • Harvey Fierstein
      • Mark O'Donnell
      • Thomas Meehan
    • Stars
      • Dove Cameron
      • Martin Short
      • Ariana Grande
    • 31User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 wins & 12 nominations total

    Videos22

    Dec. 7 on NBC
    Trailer 0:31
    Dec. 7 on NBC
    Hairspray Live!: Mary Vogt
    Featurette 1:10
    Hairspray Live!: Mary Vogt
    Hairspray Live!: Mary Vogt
    Featurette 1:10
    Hairspray Live!: Mary Vogt
    Hairspray Live!: Harvey Fierstein
    Featurette 1:19
    Hairspray Live!: Harvey Fierstein
    Hairspray Live!: Tracys
    Featurette 0:57
    Hairspray Live!: Tracys
    Hairspray Live!: Derek Hough
    Featurette 0:52
    Hairspray Live!: Derek Hough
    Hairspray Live!: Alex Rudzinski
    Featurette 0:39
    Hairspray Live!: Alex Rudzinski

    Photos101

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 95
    View Poster

    Top cast71

    Edit
    Dove Cameron
    Dove Cameron
    • Amber Von Tussle
    Martin Short
    Martin Short
    • Wilbur Turnblad
    Ariana Grande
    Ariana Grande
    • Penny Pingleton
    Andrea Martin
    Andrea Martin
    • Prudy Pingleton
    Kristin Chenoweth
    Kristin Chenoweth
    • Velma Von Tussle
    Rosie O'Donnell
    Rosie O'Donnell
    • Gym Teacher
    Harvey Fierstein
    Harvey Fierstein
    • Edna Turnblad
    Sean Hayes
    Sean Hayes
    • Mr. Pinky
    Ricki Lake
    Ricki Lake
    • Pinkette
    Jennifer Hudson
    Jennifer Hudson
    • Motormouth Maybelle
    Billy Eichner
    Billy Eichner
    • Rob Barker
    Marissa Jaret Winokur
    Marissa Jaret Winokur
    • Pinkette
    Garrett Clayton
    Garrett Clayton
    • Link Larkin
    Derek Hough
    Derek Hough
    • Corny Collins
    Maddie Baillio
    Maddie Baillio
    • Tracy Turnblad
    Shahadi Wright Joseph
    Shahadi Wright Joseph
    • Little Inez
    Paul Vogt
    Paul Vogt
    • Mr. Harriman F. Spritzer
    Mason Trueblood
    Mason Trueblood
    • Fender
    • Directors
      • Kenny Leon
      • Alex Rudzinski
    • Writers
      • Harvey Fierstein
      • Mark O'Donnell
      • Thomas Meehan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Grease Live!
    7.3
    Grease Live!
    Hairspray
    6.7
    Hairspray
    Rent: Live
    6.3
    Rent: Live
    Hairspray Musical
    6.6
    Hairspray Musical
    Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
    7.8
    Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
    Under the Sea: A Descendants Story
    5.2
    Under the Sea: A Descendants Story
    Rent
    6.8
    Rent
    Descendants 2: It's Going Down
    7.4
    Descendants 2: It's Going Down
    Kinky Boots: The Musical
    8.1
    Kinky Boots: The Musical
    R.L. Stine's Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls
    5.6
    R.L. Stine's Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls
    Legally Blonde: The Musical
    8.3
    Legally Blonde: The Musical
    She Loves Me
    8.5
    She Loves Me

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Ariana Grande was offered four solo songs to be written just for her, similar to what was done for Carly Rae Jepsen in Grease Live (2016), but turned down the offer because she wanted to stay true to the role.
    • Goofs
      When Tracie comes home to watch the Corny Collins show, she smacks the television and says "Philco" while the TV is actually a Muntz brand.
    • Connections
      Featured in Good Morning Britain: Episode dated 8 December 2016 (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Good Morning Baltimore
      Music by Marc Shaiman
      Lyrics Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
      Performed by Maddie Baillio

    User reviews31

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    7/10

    Good rendition

    Overall as enjoyable as the Nikki Blonsky movie. Some roles were cast better (aka Harvey Feinstein), but others were either equal to or a little worse than that movie (Link was a huge disappointment). Loved the cameos from MJW and Ricki Lake!
    • iwannacookie17
    • Mar 6, 2019
    • Permalink

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • December 7, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cuộc Thi Hoa Hậu Tóc
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios Hollywood - 1000 Universal Studios Blvd, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros. Television
      • New Line Cinema
      • Sony Pictures Television
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Harvey Fierstein, Martin Short, Kristin Chenoweth, Jennifer Hudson, Garrett Clayton, Derek Hough, Ephraim Sykes, Ariana Grande, Dove Cameron, Maddie Baillio, and Shahadi Wright Joseph in Hairspray Live! (2016)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Hairspray Live! (2016) officially released in Canada in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2024 by IMDb.com, Inc.