Close Menu
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    CelebMix
    • Entertainment
    • Theatre
    • Music
    • Film & TV
    • CelebMix Cares
    • Rising
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    CelebMix
    Entertainment

    Seaweed And Little Inez Have Been Cast For Hairspray Live!

    ShelbyAmessBy ShelbyAmessSeptember 8, 2016
    Facebook Twitter Reddit
    HAIRSPRAY LIVE! -- "Casting reveal for Seaweed and Little Inez in New York City" -- Pictured: (l-r) Ephraim Sykes, "Seaweed", Shahadi Wright Joseph, "Little Inez" -- (Photo by: Heidi Gutman/NBC)
    Share
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest Reddit WhatsApp

    After weeks of waiting, Seaweed and Little Inez have finally been announced for Hairspray Live! Broadway stars Ephraim Sykes and Shahadi Wright Joseph will be joining Jennifer Hudson.

    #HairsprayLive has BIG news! @ephsykes and @ShahadiJo are joining the cast as Seaweed and Little Inez. ? pic.twitter.com/HeQzfIwqay

    — Hairspray Live! (@HairsprayLive) September 7, 2016

    Seaweed is a kind-hearted dancer who meets Tracy in detention and teaches her a few new moves. He is also the son of Motormouth Maybelle, played by Jennifer Hudson and falls in love with Penny Pingleton, played by Ariana Grande. Little Inez is Seaweed’s younger sister who auditions for the Corny Collins show, however, gets turned away as she is African-American.

    Ephraim was in the 11 Tony Award winning musical sensation, ‘Hamilton’ in August 2015. He has also been in Broadway musicals such as; ‘Newsies’, ‘Memphis’, and ‘The Little Mermaid’. His television roles include; ‘Vinyl’, ‘Smash’, and comedy ’30 Rock’. He will also be starring in the upcoming Woody Allen series ‘Crisis in Six Scenes’.

    AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!! I literally don't have the words…I've been wanting to share this news… https://t.co/51jhllxgyb

    — Ephraim Sykes (@ephsykes) September 7, 2016

    Shahadi is an American singer, actor and dancer. She made history at the age of 9 as the youngest actor to play Young Nala in Disney’s Broadway production of ‘The Lion King’. She started her career as a Fisher Price print model. In 2015, she joined the original Broadway production of ‘School of Rock’ playing the role of Madison and understudied the role of Tomika. Her performance in ‘School of Rock’ was recognised by Audelco Theatre Committee, earning her the 2016 Audelco Rising Star Award. Her experience with ‘School of Rock’ sparked up an interest in mentoring aspiring young actors by facilitating musical theatre workshops.

    Exciting news to share. Ill be joining the cast of NBC's #HairsprayLive as Lil Inez @IAMJHUD @HairsprayLive pic.twitter.com/W6cqwT9FGT

    — Shahadi (@Shahadi) September 7, 2016

    Hairspray Live! is set to air Wednesday, December, 7.

    Share. Facebook Twitter Reddit

    MORE news from CELEBMIX

    Denise Van Outen Announces Intimate UK Tour: An Evening with Denise Van Outen: Songs, Stories & All That Jazz

    JENNIE Melts Down in Heat on ‘Hot Ones’, But Vows JISOO Would Crush It

    BET Awards 2025: The Complete List of Winners

    Jessie J, Ronan Keating, Louise & Bryan Adams all CONFIRMED for Radio 2 in the Park 2025

    COMPETITION: Win TWO tickets to see Mary J. Blige LIVE in Manchester!

    Tony Award Nominations 2025: George Clooney, Sarah Snook Among Top Contenders

    LATEST FROM CELEBMIX

    Jennifer Aniston to Star in Apple TV+ Adaptation of McCurdy’s Bestselling Memoir

    July 3, 2025

    Lewis Capaldi Announces 2025 UK & Ireland Arena Tour

    July 2, 2025

    Rizzle Kicks Announce MORE 2025 Live Shows

    July 1, 2025

    JADE’s Solo Coronation at Glastonbury Was a Theatrical Pop Spectacle

    June 30, 2025

    Lewis Capaldi Makes Emotional Comeback with ‘Survive’ at Glastonbury 2025: “I’m Back, Baby!”

    June 29, 2025

    Kesha Releases New Single “THE ONE.” Ahead of Independence Day Album Drop

    June 29, 2025

    Brit-Indie upstarts The K’s drop new single ‘Me And Your Sister’

    June 26, 2025

    Denise Van Outen Announces Intimate UK Tour: An Evening with Denise Van Outen: Songs, Stories & All That Jazz

    June 26, 2025
    X (Twitter) Instagram Facebook
    • Contact Us
    • Write for CelebMix
    • Privacy Policy
    © 2025 CelebMix. All rights reserved.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.