Entertainment Theater This Is Why NBC Just Canceled Their Upcoming Live 'Hair' Musical "Since these shows are such enormous undertakings, we need titles that have a wide appeal," NBC Entertainment's co-chairmen said in a statement By Jen Juneau Jen Juneau Jen Juneau is a News and Movies Staff Writer at PEOPLE. She started at the brand in 2016 and has more than 15 years' professional writing experience. People Editorial Guidelines Published on February 5, 2019 11:21AM EST Disappointing news for Hair fans: Other live versions (or the 1979 film) will have to do for now. Eight months after NBC announced plans for a live version of the 1960s counterculture musical, set for spring of this year, NBC Entertainment Co-Chairmen George Cheeks and Paul Telegdy released a statement confirming that the production has been scrapped. “Live musicals are a part of this network’s DNA and we are committed to continuing that tradition with the right show at the right time,” the network said in the statement given to Forbes. “Since these shows are such enormous undertakings, we need titles that have a wide appeal and we’re in the process of acquiring the rights to a couple of new shows that we’re really excited about,” added Telegdy and Cheeks. Hair live on stage, 2010. Amy Sussman/Getty From Dirty Dancing to Jesus Christ Superstar: Ranking How the Internet Felt About All the TV Musical Adaptations According to The Hollywood Reporter, sources told the outlet that the musical’s canning may have had something to do with its time slot: May 19, which is the scheduled date of the American Idol season finale as well as the series finale of Game of Thrones. The themes of the musical — such as war and drug use, paired with some nudity — also may have played a big part in the network’s decision to cancel the production. Everett “We haven’t crossed that bridge yet, but I can probably guarantee that there’s not going to be much nudity,” former NBC Entertainment president Bob Greenblatt — who was slated to be an executive producer on the show — told The Hollywood Reporter last month. RELATED VIDEO: Cleats to Kinky Boots: Former NFL Star Tiki Barber Opens up About Joining the Broadway Musical “If you’ve ever seen the show, there’s not that much nudity. It’s less than a minute, in the dark, which was controversial 50 years ago — but it’s almost unnecessary,” Greenblatt added of Hair. “You’re not going to see nudity … well, maybe a little.” Fox recently aired a live version of Rent last month, which faced snafus of its own. Brennin Hunt, who was playing Roger, broke his foot during a Saturday evening dress rehearsal, forcing the network to air parts of the show pre-recorded the next day. “Breaking my foot last night was not fun but it’s been great being back on set with everybody,” Hunt explained on his Instagram story ahead of the show’s airing. “I love these people so much. They’ve showered me with love and kindness, which is the essence of this musical. I am just truly honored and blessed to be part of this Rent family.”