21 Reactions You Had While Watching Hairspray Live!

Updated on Dec 8, 2016 at 10:20 AM

After much anticipation, NBC debuted Hairspray Live! on Wednesday night, and it was a total blast! Not only did Ephraim Sykes steal our hearts as Seaweed, but Jennifer Hudson blew us all away with her powerhouse voice. If you tuned in, chances are you had some of the same reactions we did. Keep scrolling for the best reactions to the musical.

NBC

When the LA Skyline Slowly Morphs Into Baltimore

NBC

When You Realize Ariana Grande Is Actually the Perfect Dorky Penny

Disney

When Dove Cameron and Garrett Clayton Are Like the Real-Life Barbie and Ken

Fox

When Garrett Clayton Has to Stand Frozen For the Entire "I Can Hear the Bells" Number

Warner Bros.

When Kristin Chenoweth Shows 'Em How It's Done

Fox

When You Realize Derek Hough Can Dance AND Sing

New Line Cinema

When Garrett Clayton's Solo Further Convinces You That He's Zac Efron's Clone

Paramount Pictures

When the Original Dynamites Shut It Down During "Welcome to the 60's"

Warner Bros.

When the Original Tracys Have a Moment With the New Tracy

Nickelodeon

When Tracy Lies Lifeless on the Gym Floor

Disney

When Ephraim Sykes Opens His Mouth and Yours Drops to the Floor

Columbia Pictures

When Penny Is Turned on by Seaweed's Moves and So Are You

Fox

When Jennifer Hudson Takes You to Church With Her Angelic Voice

Marvel

When Harvey Fierstein and Martin Short Are Perfectly in Sync During "(You're) Timeless to Me"

Universal Pictures

When Some Yells "30 Seconds" in the Background and Ruins the Mood

ABC

When Ariana Grande Finally Shows Off Her Killer Pipes in "Without Love"

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When Jennifer Hudson Gives You Life and Also Puts You in Your Grave With "I Know Where I’ve Been"

Fox

When Ariana Grande Literally Gets Carried on the Stage For "You Can't Stop the Beat"

NBC

When the Dancers Have More Talent in Their Pinky Toes Than You Have in Your Whole Body

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When Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson Take Us Home With "Come So Far (Got So Far to Go)"

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21 Reactions You Had While Watching Hairspray Live!

When the LA Skyline Slowly Morphs Into Baltimore

When You Realize Ariana Grande Is Actually the Perfect Dorky Penny

When Dove Cameron and Garrett Clayton Are Like the Real-Life Barbie and Ken

When Garrett Clayton Has to Stand Frozen For the Entire "I Can Hear the Bells" Number

When Kristin Chenoweth Shows 'Em How It's Done

When You Realize Derek Hough Can Dance AND Sing

When Garrett Clayton's Solo Further Convinces You That He's Zac Efron's Clone

When the Original Dynamites Shut It Down During "Welcome to the 60's"

When the Original Tracys Have a Moment With the New Tracy

When Tracy Lies Lifeless on the Gym Floor

When Ephraim Sykes Opens His Mouth and Yours Drops to the Floor

When Penny Is Turned on by Seaweed's Moves and So Are You

When Jennifer Hudson Takes You to Church With Her Angelic Voice

When Harvey Fierstein and Martin Short Are Perfectly in Sync During "(You're) Timeless to Me"

When Some Yells "30 Seconds" in the Background and Ruins the Mood

When Ariana Grande Finally Shows Off Her Killer Pipes in "Without Love"

When Jennifer Hudson Gives You Life and Also Puts You in Your Grave With "I Know Where I’ve Been"

When Ariana Grande Literally Gets Carried on the Stage For "You Can't Stop the Beat"

When the Dancers Have More Talent in Their Pinky Toes Than You Have in Your Whole Body

When Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson Take Us Home With "Come So Far (Got So Far to Go)"

But Then the Camera Person Misses Kristin Chenoweth's Final Bow

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