The already-star-studded cast of NBC's next musical event, "Hairspray Live!," continues to add impressive, big-name talent, with the announcement on Thursday that Ariana Grande is joining the ensemble ...

Actress Emery Henderson is taking in every moment playing the role of Penny Pingleton in the Broadway musical "Hairspray." The show kicks off Broadway in El Paso's 2022-23 season. For Henderson, 23, ...

The powerhouse singer will take on the role in the upcoming live holiday telecast, and Grande, who first saw the musical when she was a child, made assurances that the part -- a supporting one -- ...

The 23-year-old singer took to Snapchat on Tuesday to gives fans a sneak-peek of her character's signature pigtails. Last week, the powerhouse singer explained that her part in the hit musical won't ...

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Penny Pingleton may not be smart, but she's a loyal friend. It's one of the many things that actress Scarlett Jacques loves about playing Tracy Turnblad's bestie. "She's very fun, quirky, and she's a ...

"There was a long line of people to play Penny and New Line wanted Amanda," Shankman said. "And I was on the fence about it." The studio made a deal with Shankman. If he picked Bynes, executives would ...

When it comes to crafting a live broadcast of one of the most popular musicals of modern times, "Hairspray Live!" is a whole new 'do. Moviefone sat down with several members of the all-star cast – ...

Amanda Bynes and Zac Efron nearly weren't welcomed to the '60s. Hairspray director Adam Shankman broke down the casting process for the movie musical on a recent episode of the And That's What You ...