Hair will be NBC's next live musical, but don't expect to see the show's famous nudity

The Hollywood Reporter

The 50-year-old Broadway musical about young hippies living in New York City will air in spring 2019 as Hair Live! That means the planned Bye, Bye Birdie musical, which was to have starred Jennifer Lopez, will continue being on the back burner. “I’m overjoyed that James Rado and Galt MacDermot are trusting us with their masterpiece Hair, one of the most original shows ever conceived for Broadway with one of the greatest scores,” said NBC Entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt in a statement. “These songs are part of the vocabulary of popular music, and this rebellious story of young people protesting and standing up for what they believe in is as relevant today as it was 50 years ago. This will be the perfect live event, and I’m looking forward to seeing Craig and Neil, along with our partners at MGM and the original creators bring the audience to their feet as they experience these beloved songs and recognizable young characters.”