Ariana Grande is joining NBC's 'Hairspray Live!'

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Ariana Grande can now call herself checkerboard chick!

The pop star has joined ranks of Kristen Chenoweth, Jennifer Hudson and Martin Short for NBC's Hairspray Live!, she announced on Twitter.

Grande is set to play the role of Penny in the upcoming NBC live musical, filling the shoes of Amanda Bynes who starred in the 2007 movie version!

Check out more from Ariana in the gallery below!


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