‘Hairspray’ live musical in the works at NBC

NBC entertainment chief Bob Greenblatt spoke to reporters at 2016 Winter TCA Press Tour on Wednesday, denying reports that Fallon has been partying too hard.

After broadcasting live theatrical productions of “The Sound of Music”, “Peter Pan” and “The Wiz”, NBC has confirmed its next musical pick. “Since we changed the playing field for ourselves this year in the way we did everything – and the whole technique of doing the show is different – we set out on a path that has changed the way we do them”, Zadan explained. The statement was likely made to counter an article from back in November in the New York Post accusing the Tonight Show host of having a drinking problem that was causing his injuries. And lo and behold, he’s [now] the frontrunner.

“Lo-and-behold, he’s the front runner and the poll numbers are sort of astounding and he’s everywhere, every news show, morning show, night show, cable show”.

“We are always anxious about his safety and health”, he said.

We don’t disagree, election season usually results in a ratings spike for late night shows with topical political sketches. But on November 6, Trump hosted “SNL”, earning the show’s best ratings in two years as well as demands from other candidates that they get equal time.

No word yet on who NBC is eyeing for the cast.

From the Austrian Alps to Neverland and the yellow brick road of Oz, NBC’s live productions of stage musicals have taken us to some pretty fantastical places.

It looks like the line between business and entertainment is a blurry one in the entertainment industry.