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Ariana talks upcoming role in Hairspray
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NBC ended its day on the Television Critics Association’s annual summer press tour with Hairspray Live!, its upcoming live musical production of the Tony-winning 2002 Broadway show. In a first for the network, most of the musical’s cast (which has annually never been fully announced by this point in the year) joined the panel: Stars Jennifer Hudson, Harvey Fierstein, Ariana Grande, Kristin Chenoweth, Derek Hough, and newcomer Maddie Baillio.
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“I never thought it would actually happen,” Grande said. “It’s kind of surreal for me to even be a part of this. I got to see the original Broadway cast, which was incredible. I think I was 10 or 11 — so yes, way too young. But…every time Harvey speaks, my heart bursts. A light goes off inside my heart. Kristin Chenoweth, we’re soul mates. I don’t even know what’s happening. My theater geek inside, which is what I am, I can’t take it. It’s very overwhelming, very exciting. And Penny’s been my favorite character since my start… Pop music is fun, but this is way more fun.”
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Unlike Carly Rae Jepsen in Grease, Grande didn’t have a new song written to showcase her character (who doesn’t have a major solo). “I think one of the thrills is that Ariana wanted to play that role as written,” said Meron. “She really, really felt it, she loved it…basically she loved the fact that she held off those powerful pipes until the very end, and there’s some sort of artistic merit in terms of Ariana doing that role in terms of the surprise for her audience.” Grande added, “I don’t want to change anything about the role or how she develops. I love Penny and it’s just such a great honor to play. I don’t want any sort of special icing.”
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