Jennifer Hudson and Ariana Grande line up for live Hairspray broadcast

By Michael Idato
Updated December 5 2016 - 2:18am, first published 12:00am
Jennifer Hudson stars as Motormouth Maybelle in <i>Hairspray Live!</i>. Photo: NBC
Jennifer Hudson stars as Motormouth Maybelle in <i>Hairspray Live!</i>. Photo: NBC
Martin Short as Wilbur. Photo: NBC
Martin Short as Wilbur. Photo: NBC
Derek Hough as Corny Collins, who hosts The Corny Collins Show in <i>Hairspray</i>. Photo: NBC
Derek Hough as Corny Collins, who hosts The Corny Collins Show in <i>Hairspray</i>. Photo: NBC
Ephraim Skyes as Seaweed J. Stubbs. Photo: NBC
Ephraim Skyes as Seaweed J. Stubbs. Photo: NBC
Harvey Fierstein as Edna Turnblad and Maddie Baillio as Tracy Turnblad. Photo: NBC
Harvey Fierstein as Edna Turnblad and Maddie Baillio as Tracy Turnblad. Photo: NBC
Kristin Chenoweth as Velma Von Tussle. Photo: NBC
Kristin Chenoweth as Velma Von Tussle. Photo: NBC
Dove Cameron as Amber Von Tussle. Photo: NBC
Dove Cameron as Amber Von Tussle. Photo: NBC

As if mounting a live television musical with indoor and outdoor sets wasn't tough enough, with camera crews repositioning in real time and a cast of hundreds, Hairspray Live! producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan took on the added pressure of two real-world divas: Jennifer Hudson and Ariana Grande.

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