But I wouldn't knock off a whole star for it. The staging itself is excellent, with NBC making full use of the sound stage they based it on (although live, it's not a traditional staging).Īs others have noticed, there were a couple of minor technical faults (specifically on sound). I can't list all the talent in the cast and I'm not going to try.Īs for the show, it uses a mix of lively, lighter music (Welcome to the Sixties You Can't Stop the Beat) and slower, more stirring music (I Know Where I've Been) to tell a story that - while entertaining - touches on the serious issues of racism and bullying, while still allowing the whole family to watch together. and Chris Moyles.This is an excellent, live version of "Hairspray" - the musical which has a lot of great messages wrapped up in great songs - and it has a top cast to boot: Harvey Fierstein as Edna Turnblad Martin Short as Edna's husband Wilbur the incredible Kristin Chenoweth as "Miss Baltimore Crabs", Velma von Tussle powerhouse Jennifer Hudson as Maybelle (her every number soars). You can see NBC videos from the musical event in the video playlist above. Additionally, Hulu subscribers will be able to watch Hairspray Live beginning Dec. It was followed the week after by the 2012 production of Jesus Christ Superstar, starring Tim Minchin, Mel C. Yahoo View added Hairspray Live and viewers may watch it for free. The first in the series was the composer’s 2000 production of Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat starring Donny Osmond, Joan Collins and Richard Attenborough. The 25th anniversary special from the Royal Albert Hall, starring Ramin Karimloo as the Phantom and Sierra Boggess as Christine, was the biggest yet in the composer’s online series, with 11 million people watching. Millions of viewers have been flocking to YouTube every Friday for these free musical streams.īefore The Sound of Music Live!, we were treated to Lloyd Webber’s Cats, starring Elaine Paige, as well as the composer’s 50th birthday concert from 1998, starring Michael Ball, Glenn Close, Sarah Brightman, Elaine Page and Antonio Banderas, who came together at the Royal Albert Hall to pay tribute to the composer.īefore that we saw Love Never Dies, the sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, which streamed the weekend before. Which musicals have already been streamed?
Watch Hairspray Live!, starring Maddie Baillio and Ariana Grande, on YouTube this Friday.
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