It began as a cult-favorite John Waters movie about TV, later became a Broadway musical about TV, then a movie-musical about TV and finally a TV-musical about TV. “Hairspray,” despite not being as well-known as a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical or “Grease,” was a perfect choice for this new live-broadcast tradition. NBC’s “Hairspray Live!” was, after a rocky start, as bright and spirited as the Peacock’s tail feathers.Įven NBC, whose last two live presentations, “The Wiz” and “Peter Pan,” were halfway decent and horrendous, respectively, couldn’t mess up this hilarious, heartfelt ‘60s pastiche by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Please, I beg you, make this the last TV musical!īut cranks like me couldn’t stop the beat. Stop casting Carrie Underwood and Christopher Walken!ĭon’t add atrocious new songs to “Grease”! This is what a Lena Dunham kids' movie looks likeīefore Wednesday night, my feelings about the live-TV-musical trend echoed the chorus from an infectious song from “Hairspray” called “Mama, I’m A Big Girl Now” - “Stop! Don’t! No! Please!” 'The Son' review: Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern movie is unbearable torture 'Banshees of Inisherin' review: McDonagh film is nuts - and hysterical ![]() ![]() 'Phantom of the Opera' to close after 35 years on Broadway: sources ![]() 'The Whale' review: Brendan Fraser's comeback is shocking and unforgettable
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