
The choreography is intricate, the sets grandiose (including challenging outdoor scenes), and the story evolving at a breakneck pace, leaving you with the desire to watch it again to make sure you don't miss anything. Those surrounding her seem to be angling to outdo one another with exceptional performances, leaving the audience hard-pressed to identify a favorite. Baillio more than holds her own among a cast of A-listers, belting out solos with confidence that belie her inexperience on a big stage. This is an impressive, jubilant production of a story that's rich in messages about diversity, inclusion, and loving yourself. Also expect some language ("damn," "ass," and "hell") and incorporated advertising for sponsors. Frequent sexual innuendo likely will go over young kids' heads, but tweens and definitely teens will pick up on allusions to concepts such as sleeping your way to success (a woman mentions screwing the judges to win a pageant, for instance), teen pregnancy, and going "all the way," as well as some physical contact among teens. Plus-size Tracy Turnblad also is the subject of quips from judgmental teens and adults, but it plays to her favor because of her ability to turn a blind eye to such unwarranted criticism and only see the best in herself and in her friends on both sides of the color divide. As such, there is a fair amount of stereotyping for most of the story and a wonderful message of inclusion by the end. The story is set in early 1960s Baltimore, with racial segregation the law of the land until a valiant group of teens stands up against the status quo. You can watch the NBC video featuring the three Tracys below.Parents need to know that Hairspray Live! is a star-studded TV production of the popular Broadway show Hairspray. Ricki Lake originated the character in the film. Ricki Lake and Marissa Jaret Winokur, who both played the lead character Tracy Turnblad, had cameos as a Pinkette. Glee’s Darren Criss hosted the show and provided behind-the-scenes tours and interviews with cast members. Hairspray Live! was a success and currently has a 7.4 IMDb rating. The official DVD, meanwhile, was released on December 20. In addition to tonight’s replay, viewers can watch Hairspray Live! on demand at NBC and Yahoo View. Viewers can tune into the three-hour musical hit streaming live online, through the NBC app, and through select cable and satellite television providers. Hairspray Live! premiered on December 7, as originally reported by the Inquisitr. Check local listings for time and channel.

NBC will replay their hit musical Hairspray Live! tonight beginning at 8 p.m.


If you’re looking for something entertaining to watch following Christmas, you’re in luck.
