Derek Hough Says 'Grease' Raised The Bar for 'Hairspray Live'

Derek Hough heads back to his car after lunching out in Los Angeles on Thursday (August 11) in Los Angeles.

Later on, the 31-year-old actor stepped out for Clayton Kershaw’s 4th Annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose Celebrity Tournament at Dodger Stadium where he tried out a game or two.

Speaking with ET recently, Derek opened up about Hairspray Live!

“Grease definitely raised the bar as far as the way it was shot and the way it was done,” he shared. “And for this musical, it kind of lends itself to that similar style, I suppose.”

Derek added, “We have a great team, amazing directors, amazing camera operators. They’re actually building a studio for us just for this. It’s pretty incredible.”

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