Garrett Clayton has officially joined the cast of the upcoming NBC production of Hairspray Live as Link Larkin!
He stole our hearts on Disney Channel with Teen Beach Movie and will now be stealing our hearts with this iconic role as Link. He will be joining an incredible cast which includes Harvey Feirstein as Edna Turnblad, Ariana Grande as Penny Pingleton, Kristen Chenoweth as Velma von Tussle, Martin Short as Wilbur Turnblad, Derek Hough as Corny Collins, Dove Cameron as Amber von Tussle and newcomer Maddie Baillio as Tracy Turnblad.
Garrett announced the exciting news yesterday, however the Hairspray Live! Twitter account was too excited and revealed it before he even could!
About to share some exciting news! #CantWait #ComingSoon! pic.twitter.com/9RFZFTKRJH
— Garrett Clayton (@garrettclayton1) August 1, 2016
Let us do the honors! Help us welcome @garrettclayton1 to #HairsprayLive as Link Larkin. https://t.co/gquJQJOQGZ
— Hairspray Live! (@HairsprayLive) August 2, 2016
Dream show! Dream cast! Dream role! I am SO EXCITED/THANKFUL to be a part of @hairspraylive on @nbc! #HairsprayLive pic.twitter.com/nVYCGIHBfq
— Garrett Clayton (@garrettclayton1) August 2, 2016
Now we need to know who Seaweed is!!
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