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Hairspray Live! (2016): Cast

Hairspray Live! (2016) movie poster

Hairspray Live! is a 2016 comedy drama directed by Kenny Leon and Alex Rudzinski, starring Martin Short as Wilbur Turnblad, Andrea Martin and Kristin Chenoweth. It runs 2 hours.

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Hairspray Live! (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h (120 min)
Directors
Kenny Leon and Alex Rudzinski
Genres
Drama , Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hairspray Live! About?

The premise of Hairspray Live! without spoilers.

You can’t stop the beat! A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.

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Cast & crew

Hairspray Live! Cast & Characters

Martin Short leads the cast as Wilbur Turnblad, with Andrea Martin as Prudy Pingleton and Kristin Chenoweth as Velma Von Tussle. Directed by Kenny Leon and Alex Rudzinski; 42 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Kenny Leon and Alex Rudzinski

More films directed by Kenny Leon and Alex Rudzinski: Beyoncé Bowl, Harmonious Live!, Annie Live! and Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3.

Videos

Hairspray Live! Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Hairspray Live!.

Hairspray Live! - Trailer
Details

Hairspray Live! Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “ヘアスプレー・ライブ!” and “היירספריי לייב”.

Also known as
  • ヘアスプレー・ライブ!
  • היירספריי לייב
  • 发胶明星梦现场版
  • ヘアスプレー ライブ!

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FAQ

Hairspray Live! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hairspray Live!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hairspray Live!?

Hairspray Live! runs 2 hours (120 minutes).

When was Hairspray Live! released?

Hairspray Live! was released on December 7, 2016.

Who directed Hairspray Live!?

Hairspray Live! was directed by Kenny Leon and Alex Rudzinski.

More films by Kenny Leon

Who is in the cast of Hairspray Live!?

Hairspray Live! stars Martin Short as Wilbur Turnblad, Andrea Martin as Prudy Pingleton and Kristin Chenoweth as Velma Von Tussle, among 42 credited actors.

Does Hairspray Live! have a post-credit scene?

No. Hairspray Live! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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