'Hairspray' cast members from NBC's 'Live,' John Waters' original movie, more iterations
That's a lot of "Hairspray."
But it seems there's a demand for yet another iteration of John Waters' campy 1988 musical comedy, as NBC airs "Hairspray Live!" Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. EST.
Take a look at the new cast (which includes Ariana Grande, Martin Short and more stars), as well as some familiar faces from the original and its 2007 remake starring Long Island's Nikki Blonsky. "Hairspray" was also adapted for the stage, with a Broadway run from 2002 to 2009.
NBC's "Hairspray Live!"
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Foreground from left, Garrett Clayton as Link Larson, Maddie Baillio as Tracy Turnblad, Harvey Feinstein as Edna Turnblad, Jennifer Hudson as Motormouth Maybelle and Ariana Grande as Penny Pingleton during a rehearsal for "Hairspray Live!," which aired Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. Sets for the musical were designed by Broadway set designer Derek McLane.
NBC's "Hairspray Live!"
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From left, Maddie Baillio as Tracy Turnblad, Jennifer Hudson as Motormouth Maybelle, Harvey Fierstein as Edna Turnblad during a rehearsal for "Hairspray Live!," which aired Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. Sets for the musical were designed by Broadway set designer Derek McLane.
Edna Turnblad (Michael McKean) & Tracy Turnblad (Carly Jibson) in "Hairspray" on Broadway
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Michael McKean, left, plays Edna Turnblad with Carly Jibson as Tracy Turnblad during their Broadway musical debut as new additions to the "Hairspray" cast at Manhattan's Neil Simon Theatre in 2004.
Edna Turnblad (John Travolta) & Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky) in "Hairspray" (2007)
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John Travolta, left, plays Edna Turnblad with Nikki Blonsky as Tracy Turnblad in the 2007 movie remake.
Tracy Turnblad (Carly Jibson) & Edna Turnblad (Michael McKean) in "Hairspray" on Broadway
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Carly Jibson, left, makes her Broadway debut as Tracy Turnblad, with Michael McKean making his Broadway musical debut, as Edna Turnblad), headlining as daughter and mother in 1962 Baltimore in "Hairspray" at Manhattan's Neil Simon Theatre in 2004.
Edna Turnblad (John Travolta) & Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky) in "Hairspray" (2007)
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John Travolta, left, plays Edna Turnblad with Nikki Blonsky as Tracy Turnblad in the 2007 movie remake.
Original "Hairspray" Broadway cast members
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Clarke Thorell (far left, as Corny Collins), Linda Hart (center, as Velma Von Tussle) and Laura Bell Bundy (right, as Amber Von Tussle) in "Hairspray," which opened on Broadway Aug. 15, 2002 at Neil Simon Theater.
Original "Hairspray" Broadway cast members
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From left, original "Hairspray" Broadway cast members Dick Latessa, Harvey Fierstein, Mary Bond Davis and Marissa Jaret Winokur during a performance.
Original "Hairspray" Broadway cast members
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Marissa Jaret Winokur, center, and the rest of the cast perform a scene from "Hairspray" on Broadway. The $10.5 million musical opened at the Neil Simon Theatre on Aug. 15, 2002.
Original "Hairspray" Broadway cast members
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From left, Matthew Morrison as Link Larkin, Kerry Butler as Penny Pingleton, Corey Reynolds as Seaweed J. Stubbs and Marissa Jaret Winokur as Tracy Turnblad in Broadway's "Hairspray." Set in 1962 Baltimore, the musical comedy explores themes of integration, celebrity and, true to its title, hairstyling.
Seaweed J. Stubbs in "Hairspray Live!" (2016): Ephraim Skyes
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Ephraim Skyes plays Seaweed J. Stubbs in NBC's "Hairspray Live!" airing Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016.
"Hairspray" (2007) cast
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From left, Tabitha Lupien as Becky, Brittany Snow as Amber von Tussle, Hayley Podschun as Tammy and Kelly Fletcher as Lu Anne in "Hairspray" (2007)
Edna Turnblad (Harvey Fierstein) in "Hairspray" on Broadway
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Harvey Fierstein performs in a scene from "Hairspray" previews on Broadway prior to its 2002 opening. Critics didn't see it until close to the Aug. 15 debut, but during previews were already calling it "the next 'Producers.' "
Edna Turnblad in "Hairspray" (2007): John Travolta
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John Travolta stars as Edna Turnblad in "Hairspray" (2007).
Tracy Turnblad (Marissa Jaret Winokur) & Edna Turnblad (Harvey Fierstein) in Broadway's "Hairspray"
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Marissa Jaret Winokur (left, as Tracy Turnblad) and & Harvey Fierstein as Edna Turnblad in Broadway's "Hairspray." The highly anticipated stage adaptation of John Waters' 1988 cult film of the same name was the first musical of the 2002 Broadway season. Waters consulted on the stage production.
Edna Turnblad (Harvey Fierstein) & Tracy Turnblad (Marissa Jaret Winokur) in "Hairspray" on Broadway
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Edna Turnblad (Harvey Fierstein) & Tracy Turnblad (Marissa Janet Winokur) in "Hairspray" on Broadway (2002).
Edna Turnblad (Harvey Fierstein) in "Hairspray" on Broadway
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Harvey Fierstein performs in a scene from "Hairspray" previews on Broadway prior to its 2002 opening.
Amber Von Tussle (Laura Bell Bundy) in "Hairspray" on Broadway
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Laura Bell Bundy as Amber Von Tussle in "Hairspray" on Broadway ahead of its 2002 opening.
Amber von Tussle in "Hairspray" (2007): Brittany Snow
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Brittany Snow plays Amber von Tussle in the 2007 remake of John Waters' 1988 film.
Amber Von Tussle in "Hairspray Live!" (2016): Dove Cameron
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Dove Cameron plays Amber Von Tussle in NBC's "Hairspray Live!" airing Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016.
Amber von Tussle (Brittany Snow) & Corny Collins (James Marsden) in "Hairspray" (2007)
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Brittany Snow (center left) as Amber von Tussle with James Marsden (center right) as Corny Collins in the 2007 "Hairspray" movie.
Franklin von Tussle (Sonny Bono) & Velma von Tussle (Debbie Harry) in "Hairspray" (1988)
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Franklin (Sonny Bono) plants a bomb in Velma's (Debbie Harry) sky-high hairdo as part of devious plot that backfires in a big way in the 1988 movie "Hairspray."
Velma Von Tussle (Linda Hart) & Amber Von Tussle (Laura Bell Bundy) in "Hairspray" on Broadway
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Linda Hart (left, as Velma Von Tussle) and Laura Bell Bundy as Amber Von Tussle in Broadway's "Hairspray" (2002).
Velma von Tussle in "Hairspray" (2007): Michelle Pfeiffer
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Michelle Pfeiffer plays as Velma von Tussle in the 2007 remake of John Waters' 1988 film.
Tracy Turnblad (Marissa Jaret Winokur) & Link Larkin (Matthew Morrison) in "Hairspray" on Broadway
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Marissa Jaret Winokur and Matthew Morrison star as Tracy Turnblad and Link Larkin, respectively, in Broadway's "Hairspray."
Link Larkin in "Hairspray" (2007): Zac Efron
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Zac Efron plays Link Larkin opposite Nikki Blonsky as Tracy Turnblad in the 2007 remake of John Waters' 1988 film.
Link Larkin in "Hairspray Live!" (2016): Garrett Clayton
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Garrett Clayton plays Link Larkin in NBC's "Hairspray Live!" airing Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016.
Tracy Turnblad in "Hairspray" (2007): Nikki Blonsky
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Nikki Blonsky stars as Tracy Turnblad in the 2007 remake of John Waters' 1988 film.
Tracy Turnblad in "Hairspray" (2007): Nikki Blonsky
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Nikki Blonsky stars as Tracy Turnblad in the 2007 "Hairspray" remake.
Tracy Turnblad in "Hairspray Live!": Maddie Baillio
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Maddie Baillio stars as Tracy Turnblad in NBC's "Hairspray Live!" airing Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016.
Penny Pingleton (Amanda Bynes) & Prudy Pingleton (Allison Janney) in "Hairspray" (2007)
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Amanda Bynes and Allison Janney star as mother-daughter duo Penny Pingleton and Prudy Pingleton in the 2007 remake of John Waters' 1988 film.
Penny Pingleton in "Hairspray Live!" (2016): Ariana Grande
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Ariana Grande plays Penny Pingleton in NBC's "Hairspray Live!" airing Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016.
Prudy Pingleton in "Hairspray Live!" (2016): Andrea Martin
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Andrea Martin plays Prudy Pingleton in NBC's "Hairspray Live!" airing Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016.
"Hairspray" (1988)
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From left, Wilbur Turnblad (Jerry Stiller), Tracy Turnblad (Ricki Lake) and Edna Turnblad (Divine) in the original "Hairspray" movie from 1988.
Wilbur Turnblad (Christopher Walken) & Edna Turnblad (John Travolta) in "Hairspray" (2007)
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Christopher Walken, left, plays Wilbur Turnblad with John Travolta as Edna Turnblad in the 2007 remake of John Waters' 1988 film.
Motormouth Maybelle in "Hairspray" (2007): Queen Latifah
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Queen Latifah plays Motormouth Maybelle in the 2007 remake of John Waters' 1988 film.
Motormouth Maybelle in "Hairspray Live!" (2016): Jennifer Hudson
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Jennifer Hudson plays Motormouth Maybelle in NBC's "Hairspray Live!" airing Wednesday, Dec. 7.
Wilbur in "Hairspray Live!" (2016): Martin Short
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Martin Short plays Wilbur in NBC's "Hairspray Live!" airing Wednesday, Dec. 7.
Little Inez in "Hairspray Live!" (2016): Shahadi Wright Joseph
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Shahadi Wright Joseph plays Little Inez in NBC's "Hairspray Live!" airing Wednesday, Dec. 7.
Mr. Pinky in "Hairspray Live!" (2016): Sean Hayes
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Sean Hayes plays Mr. Pinky in NBC's "Hairspray Live!" airing Wednesday, Dec. 7.
Rob Barker in "Hairspray Live!" (2016): Billy Eichner
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Billy Eichner plays Rob Barker in NBC's "Hairspray Live!" airing Wednesday, Dec. 7.
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