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VIDEO: Three Tracys Unite for 'Welcome to the 60s' During 'Hairspray Live'

One of the most special moments of the night during Hairspray Live was when three different Tracy Turnblads united during “Welcome to the 60s.”

Ricki Lake, who played the role in the 1988 movie, and Marissa Jaret Winokur, who played the role in the 2002 Broadway musical, made a special appearance in the song alongside Maddie Baillio, who is playing the role in the NBC live production.

“Welcome to the 60s” is a song that features Tracy getting her mom Edna (Harvey Fierstein) out of the house to experience what the world is like during the 1960s.


Hairspray Live! – Welcome to the ’60s (Highlight)

READ MORE: The two original Tracys spoke to us about their cameos in the NBC production!

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VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson Brings Down the House with 'Big, Blonde and Beautiful' During 'Hairspray Live'

Jennifer Hudson FINALLY made her appearance in Hairspray Live and it did not disappoint!

The Academy and Grammy Award winning performer took to the screen as Motormouth Maybelle to belt out a performance of “Big, Blonde and Beautiful.”

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Jennifer Hudson

Earlier tonight, Jennifer gave a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the production before the show went live!

Keep up with JustJared.com for full coverage of Hairspray Live!


Jennifer Hudson Belts Out ‘Big, Blonde and Beautiful’

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VIDEO: Hairspray Live's Ariana Grande, Dove Cameron, & Maddie Baillio Sing 'Mama I'm a Big Girl Now'

Ariana Grande kicked off her Hairspray Live! performance with an ensemble number of “Mama I’m a Big Girl Now,” which you can watch right here!

She was joined by co-stars Dove Cameron and Maddie Baillio as they sung about their respective parents.

The song first appeared in the 2002 theatrical musical, despite being left for the end credits of the 2007 film adaptation.

Make sure to keep watching the show and check JustJared.com all night for full coverage of the live production!

Hairspray Live! – “Mama I’m a Big Girl Now”
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VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth Slays 'Miss Baltimore Crabs' During 'Hairspray Live'

Kristin Chenoweth had a show-stopping moment during Hairspray Live! when she sang Velma Von Tussle’s song “Miss Baltimore Crabs!”

The Emmy and Tony-winning actress did everything from baton twirling to kicking her leg over her head while performing the song.

WATCH MORE VIDEOS: We’ve compiled Kristin Chenoweth’s best performances to date!

There are so many great moments happening through the show and we’ll be updating the site with all of the best videos that you just have to watch.

Make sure to get the scoop on the full cast from the live production!


Kristin Chenoweth Slays ‘Miss Baltimore Crabs’ During ‘Hairspray Live’
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Where to Stream 'Hairspray' Movies from 2007 & 1988?

If you’re watching Hairspray Live right now on NBC, you might be wondering where you can watch the two versions of the show.

Hairspray started as a non-musical John Waters movie back in 1988 that starred Ricki Lake in the lead role of Tracy Turnblad.

After the movie was turned into a Broadway musical in 2002, a movie version was released in 2007 starring Nikki Blonsky as Tracy.

Click inside for info on where to stream the movies… More Here! »

VIDEO: Maddie Baillio Sings 'Good Morning Baltimore' to Open 'Hairspray Live!'

Maddie Baillio kicked off the night with a performance of “Good Morning Baltimore” during Hairspray Live and you can now watch the full video of the performance!

We sure saw that this is a live show right in the beginning when Maddie‘s microphone went off several times during the song and we couldn’t hear her singing the lyrics.

WHO IS MADDIE BAILLIO? Meet the actress playing Tracy Turnblad!

Maddie kept going like a pro though and didn’t let the errors stop her performance!

Make sure to keep watching the show and check JustJared.com all night for full coverage of the live production.


Hairspray Live! – Good Morning Baltimore (Highlight)
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'Hairspray Live!' - Here Are Twitter's Funniest Reactions!

Hairspray Live! is bringing in some really funny tweets from fans – both good and bad.

Some are commenting on the random live Oreo commercial, while others are drawing conclusions about what President-elect Donald Trump would think of the show.

Check out some of the funnier Hairspray Live! social media reactions below!

And in case you missed it, be sure to check out what celebrities are tweeting too!

ALSO A MUST-READ: Where Is Hairspray‘s Nikki Blonsky? See What 2007′s Tracy Turnblad is Doing Now!

Click inside to see more funny reactions to Hairspray Live!…More Here! »