James Corden Enlists Ariana Grande, Marissa Jaret Winokur For Hairspray Parody 'No Lockdowns Anymore'
Who needs Carpool Karaoke when it's safe to sing in the streets?
James Corden enlisted Hairspray alumnae Ariana Grande and Marissa Jaret Winokur for a parody of the award-winning musical Tuesday. Borrowing the infectious melody of "Good Morning Baltimore," The Late Late Show's "No Lockdowns Anymore" marked the end of COVID-19 restrictions in California.
The playful lyrics (as transcribed below) referenced mass lockdowns, Zoom meetings and Dr. Anthony Fauci. Netflix's Bridgerton also got its due.
For the uninitiated: Winokur took home the 2003 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her star-making role as Tracy Turnblad in the Broadway production of Hairspray. Grande, meanwhile, played Tracy's BFF Penny Pingleton in NBC's 2016 production Hairspray Live! (watch highlights here).
Despite California lifting coronavirus restrictions Tuesday, Corden has yet to welcome back a live studio audience. During the monologue, the host explained that union protocols dictate that masks and social distancing remain in place at The Late Late Show for now.
Sing along with the following lyrics, then hit the comments with your reactions to Corden's Hairspray parody.
Oh, oh, oh
Woke up todayFeeling OKWhile this is newOh, oh, ohGot the vaccineAnd it's been two weeksThere's life on the streetsHot people at brunchAnd I've got a hunchMimosas are gonna be bottomlessOh, oh, ohTurning off ZoomAfter 15 long months stuck on mute
No lockdowns anymore
We can finally walk out the doorThe sunlight is a fantasyIt still doesn't feel real to me
No lockdowns anymore
Will they still take my temp at the door?Shout out to our favorite M.D.Anthony Fauci
Oh, oh, oh
Look at my hairI'm no longer scared to have it cutOh, oh, ohBack in the gymWhere I start to sweat(Um, maybe not yet)Say "Hi" on the streetAir kiss on the cheekIt's been so long since I've put on my shoesSo oh, ohLet's hit the clubGet drunk and get matching tattoos
No lockdowns anymore
Time to go back to work indoorsNo more sweatpants or Zooming inWhile I really watch Bridgerton
No lockdowns anymore
Traffic is so much worse than beforeThe world's such a new place to meWhat's an NFT?(I have no idea)
So, oh oh
Been a long waitI'm so ready for life to restart
No lockdowns anymore
Gonna live the next year outdoorsWe can see a movie at threeMaking plans is like sex to meIt's what we've been waiting forTo embrace all that life has in storeIt's time to make new memoriesOnce you've got the vaccineHug your familyFeeling so relievedNo lockdowns, we're free