NBC's Hairspray Live! Taps Tony Winners Kenny Leon, Harvey Fierstein & Jerry Mitchell; Date Set
NBC’s previously announced Hairspray Live! will welcome a creative team of Tony winners to the ‘60s. Kenny Leon, who directed last year’s The Wiz Live! for the Peacock network, will return to helm this year’s musical telecast. Also returning is Harvey Fierstein, who will adapt the book for the small screen. Fierstein is of course familiar with the show, having won a Tony for his…