How Would Your 'Hairspray Live!' Character Combat Trump?

John Waters's Hairspray addresses racial segregation, self-esteem, and bullying without ever being less than joyful. After a movie, a Broadway musical, a movie version of the musical, and now a live TV version (airing Wednesday at 8 p.m. Eastern on NBC), the numbers feel as topical as ever.

We asked the cast of Hairspray Live! how their characters would fight back in Donald Trump's America.

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How Would Your Hairspray Live! Character Combat Trump?

The popular musical is back again for Hairspray Live! and the issues addressed are all too relevant in today's America.

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