Welcome to the '60s, Derek Hough and Martin Short!
The former Dancing with the Stars pro and the comedy legend are the latest stars to join the cast of NBC's next small-screen musical event, Hairspray Live!.
Hough, 30, will step into the shoes of TV host Corny Collins (a role originated by Clarke Thorell on Broadway and played by James Marsden in the 2007 film) and Short, 66, will play patriarch Wilbur Turnlad (Dick Latessa on Broadway and Christopher Walken in the film).
Hough and Short will join Jennifer Hudson as Motormouth Maybelle and Harvey Fierstein, who is writing the teleplay and...
The former Dancing with the Stars pro and the comedy legend are the latest stars to join the cast of NBC's next small-screen musical event, Hairspray Live!.
Hough, 30, will step into the shoes of TV host Corny Collins (a role originated by Clarke Thorell on Broadway and played by James Marsden in the 2007 film) and Short, 66, will play patriarch Wilbur Turnlad (Dick Latessa on Broadway and Christopher Walken in the film).
Hough and Short will join Jennifer Hudson as Motormouth Maybelle and Harvey Fierstein, who is writing the teleplay and...
- 4/27/2016
- by Patrick Gomez, @PatrickGomezLA
- People.com - TV Watch
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