Jennifer Hudson to play Motormouth Maybelle in NBCs ‘Hairspray’

Add another credit to the busy career of Jennifer Hudson: The Chicago native has signed on to sing in NBC’s live broadcast of the musical “Hairspray.” The Oscar winner, now starring in the Broadway revival of “The Color Purple,” will play Motormouth Maybelle, the record store owner whose big number is “I Know Where I’ve Been.” Also […]