The TV musical event Rent: Live might have turned out semi-live, but the show’s shortcomings weren’t expected to slow down the trend of producing stage musicals for the small screen. As the first network to revive the concept of the live musical…
The TV musical event Rent: Live might have turned out semi-live, but the show’s shortcomings weren’t expected to slow down the trend of producing stage musicals for the small screen. As the first network to revive the concept of the live musical back in 2013, NBC had plans to run a live production of Hair this May, but the age of Aquarius apparently wasn’t meant to return. Why did NBC cancel Hair: Live? The team is considering the production of other musicals with greater public appeal.
On Feb. 4, Paul Telegdy and George Cheeks, co-chairmen of NBC Entertainment, explained the Hair cancellation, saying in a statement:
NBC’s decision to officially cancel Hair: Live comes after the show was selected as a replacement for the network’s original plan of running a Jennifer Lopez-helmed Bye Birdie: Live.
