Watch ‘Hairspray’ Live! Star Find Out She Got The Role Of Tracy Turnblad | TODAY

Texas native Maddie Baillio showed up for an open casting call of NBC’s “Hairspray Live!” and she walked away with the leading role! Watch her find out the big news.

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Watch ‘Hairspray’ Live! Star Find Out She Got The Role Of Tracy Turnblad | TODAY

[mandipaige]

I'm so glad NBC has done the open casting calls for the leads the past two years!! Shanice was perfect for Dorothy and Maddie looks like she'll be great for Tracy.

[mercibeau]

oomggg her singing gave me chills. at first when i saw her, i didn't know.. but now omg where do i begin she's already amazing

[Bawdy]

Watching this video warmed my heart so much, I can't stop smiling now! Congrats to her!

[thwb]

i think tracy's voice is more high pitched. I still love Nikki Blonsky's portrayal. She's the best Tracy!

[catherinekubick]

She's brilliant!! I'm so excited for her!!!

[bunnyluuuvvv]

Im so glad she got the role she was great in Dumplin too

[entertainmentlife]

I was at that audition. It was crazy how long the line was.

[RagamuffinBabyDoll]

They choose the cutest girls for Tracy!

[phoebedemontefalcon]

the pretty girl at 0:12 looks like the 2007 hairspray movie tracy

[painting_peach]

that was awesome. I bet her mom was screaming with amazement when they hanged up

[hannahmccrory]

She’s good but I don’t think anyone can ever top Nikki Blonksy as Tracy, I loved Nikki as Tracy so much.

[sophia-grace]

OH MY GOD THIS IS SO HAPPY IM SO HAPPY

[baitedlol]

1:01 Hey Mom it's Nikki Blonsky from the movie hairspray

[chantleylao]

I while go I get sleep and I dream that Hairspray Live that is amazing and they look like in grease live

[mattkennedy]

That audition line is a chubby chasers dream come true

[AJ-cqpw]

Similar to when Nikki Blibsky got the part except she freaked out literally!

[ZoraTheberge]

Go watch Marissa Jaret Winokur to learn how to sing this role. She'll be good

[thestrperson]

I'm so happy I don't know what the hell this is about. Thankyou God!!

[deleted]

Lol I wasn't used to her voice bc almost every Tracey had that quircky voice

[smellmychz]

I am curious because this was a very unimpressive production tbh