![]() ![]() Unlike the near perfection reached by the cast’s performance in “Grease Live,” most of the cast members in “Hairspray Live” lacked the fervor needed to sufficiently play their role. ![]() ![]() Hudgens nailed every note she sang and perfectly displayed her character’s arc. ![]() Hudgens’s father died the day before the performance, which made her performance even more moving. Finally, the best performance of the night was Vanessa Hudgens’s emotional performance as the rebellious Rizzo. Tveit may have not matched John Travolta’s jet black hair, but Tveit’s commitment to the role was shown through every dance and song. The male lead, Danny Zuko, was played by Aaron Tveit, a broadway veteran who brought his expertise to the production. Hough dazzled with her dancing abilities and attempted to hit every note just as Olivia Newton-John had. Julianne Hough played the lead in “Grease Live” as Sandy-a young innocent girl who falls in love with the most notorious greaser at her school. Both musicals were entertaining however, “Hairspray Live” lacked the believability and authenticity of “Grease Live’s” cast, the efficiency and flawlessness of “Grease Live’s” overall production, and the audience reach that “Grease Live” had, due to its relatability to the audience.Ĭharismatic, energetic, moving: three words the cast of “Grease Live’s” performance epitomizes. While “Hairspray Live” received fairly good reviews, “Grease Live” still reigns as the best live musical performed on TV. “Hairspray Live” is the newest addition to the long list of musicals performed live on TV. ![]()
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