His dancing skills were highlighted throughout Hairspray Live! making Mitchell’s choreography look easy. After coming to prominence on “Dancing with the Stars,” Derek Hough has made a name for himself in many forms of media.
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Kristin Chenoweth chews the scenery appropriately as the resident villainess, Velma von Tussle, the tv producer who still believes in segregation. I must admit the rest of the supporting cast is a mixed bag of success, even with all the star power at work. Short’s impish quality works well with Fierstein’s gruffly ladylike demeanor and their charming duet “You’re Timeless to Me” is a gem. Television and film funnyman, Martin Short brings his memorable stage presence to the production as Tracy’s dad, Wilbur, the owner of a Baltimore joke shop. Kudos to the producers for casting Fierstein for the role as well as adapting the script for the television. So what if his characteristic bass-baritone growl is lower than Bea Arthur with a chest cold, Fierstein is Edna in my book. That being said, Fierstein’s comic chops and impeccable timing were tailor-made for the role. Taking a cue from Divine from the 1988 film, Fierstein portrayed Edna as a fully realized performance, with never a wink or drop of character. The top of the list of supporting stars in this production is Fierstein as Tracy’s loving mother, Edna. As Tracy maneuvers through her contentious audition for the dance show, to meeting heartthrob Link Larkin and securing a spot on “Corny Collins Show,” and becoming a civil rights pioneer who assists in integrating the formerly segregated program, Baillio more than holds her own as the larger than life teen.
From the opening number, “Good Morning, Baltimore!” to the closing, Baillio won this viewer over throughout the program. Making her debut, Baillio has all the qualities that have made Tracy such an important character – a powerful voice, expressive dancing, and immediate likeability and charm. As the central figure, Tracy Turnblad, Maddie Baillio was cast after a nationwide search. The popular show is known for highlighting the empowerment of the individual as well as tearing down – via song and dance – the racism which was still alive and well in Baltimore (and much of the nation), circa 1962. The result: Hairspray Live! vividly brings Broadway into millions of living rooms, brimming with talent. Directors Kenny Leon and Alex Rudzinski shared the duties of leading the production with the original Broadway choreographer, Jerry Mitchell, working his magic with the musical numbers. It was inevitable that Hollywood reclaimed the show (in 2007) and I was thrilled when it was announced that producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan had selected Hairspray for the live television spectacular treatment. I was even more bowled over by the stage musical adaptation in 2002, with a catchy score by Mark Shaiman and Scott Wittman and a book by Thomas Meehan and Mark O’Donnell – all Tony winners for their work. I remember when the original John Waters film Hairspray came out in the 1980s – his most mainstream film to date. Newcomer Maddie Baillio took the starring role of Tracy Turnblad, the plus-sized gal with plus-sized dreams of dancing on Baltimore’s (fictional) “Corny Collins Show” in the early 1960s. The other cast members were a veritable who’s who of Broadway, film, and pop-star talent: Ariana Grande, Dove Cameron, Kristin Chenoweth, Jennifer Hudson, Derek Hough, Martin Short, Andrea Martin, and Garrett Clayton. Following the stage version more closely than the 2007 film adaptation, Hairspray Live! features original star Harvey Fierstein as Edna Turnblad, reprising his Tony Award-winning role. Hairspray Live! originally aired on NBC in 2016 and, in my opinion, is one of the best productions since the recent trend of translating stage musicals into television spectaculars began. “Hairspray Live! vividly brings Broadway into millions of living rooms, brimming with talent.” The show is the award-winning television adaptation of Hairspray streaming this weekend courtesy of The Shows Must Go On. Hey, there quarantined Baltimore! The nicest kids in town are back and they are bringing their uplifting show to the world for 48 hours starting today. The finale of ‘Hairspray Live!’ playing on YouTube on The Shows Must Go On.
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