Jennifer Hudson, who’s currently giving people every bit of life as Shug Avery in The Color Purple on Broadway, will next star in the Hairspray Live! event, which will air on NBC later this year.

Having done The Sound of Music, Peter Pan, and The Wiz—excuse me, The Sound of Music Live!, Peter Pan Live! and The Wiz Live!—NBC is gearing up for Hairspray, which now has an official air date: December 7.