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Behind the Scenes (and On the Line) at the Hairspray Live! Open Call by Joe Gambino

Over 1,000 girls lined up in hopes to be television's Tracy Turnblad. We spoke to the musical's casting director and a few of the hopefuls about what it would be like to be the next Nicest Kid in Town.

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:06pm on April 25, 2016

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