Ariana Grande Joins The Cast Of NBC’s Hairspray Live

Ariana Grande has joined the cast of Hairspray Live! The young singer will be taking on the part of Penny Pingleton, Tracy Turnblad’s best friend.

Chairman of NBC Entertainment, Robert Greenblatt, spoke about the casting stating, “We’re absolutely thrilled to round out our all-star Hairspray Live! cast with Ariana Grande, one of the biggest recording artists in the world. She’s also a Broadway baby at heart, having debuted on Broadway when she was 15, and will be fantastic in the delightful role of Penny Pingleton. We look forward to her millions of fans seeing yet another side to this multifaceted performer and we welcome her to this incredible ensemble of artists.”

Production on the show will begin later this year and it will air live on December 7! This is perfect casting in my opinion. I literally cannot wait to see her in the show!

Source: NBC