Kelsey Grammer News

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol has become a staple of the holiday season. Over the years, there have been countless adaptations of the writer's classic story with a number of celebrities playing the miserly Scrooge (or a variation of the character) from Kelsey Grammer and Michael Caine to George C. Scott and Albert Finney to Vanessa Williams and Susan Lucci.

Starz has added Lela Loren (Snitch, “Gang Related”), Naturi Naughton (Fame, “The Client List,” “Mad Men”) and Joseph Sikora (Jack Reacher, Safe, “Boardwalk Empire”) to the cast of the upcoming hour-long STARZ Original drama series “Power” executive produced by Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson and created by Courtney Kemp Agboh ('The Good Wife'), who will serve as executive producer and showrunner. Mark Canton (300, 300: Rise of an Empire, Escape Plan), Randall Emmett (End of Watch, 2 Guns,Lone Survivor) and David Knoller (“Big Love,' 'Carnivàle”) serve as executive producers in association with CBS Television Studios.

CABRILLO MUSIC THEATRE welcomes Davis Gaines (Southern California's Longest-running PHANTOM) and Victoria Strong in the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza premiere of Cole Porter's most raucous, sexy, and best loved musical ever, KISS ME, KATE! Cabrillo Music Theatre's 20th Anniversary Season kicks off with the popular favorite tonight, October 18th, 2013, playing until Sunday, October 27th, at the 1,800-seat Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks.

Acclaimed and versatile stage and screen actors Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce and John Mahoney reunite for one of the many special edition covers of the new issue of Entertainment Weekly.

People Magazine reports that Camille Grammer 'underwent a radical hysterectomy today,' her rep, Howard Bragman, told the magazine. 'The surgery went well, and she is expected to make a complete recovery following a significant recuperation period.' '[She] has been diligent about regular checkups and monitoring, which explains the early detection and rapid treatment,' Bragman said. 'Ms. Grammer expresses gratitude to all the amazing health care professionals who have taken such loving and nurturing care of her.'

There is not a singing style or composer's songbook that the enchanting Christine Andreas cannot illuminate with indelible charm, wit and elegance. In her show Love is Good the Broadway star celebrates romance with a collection of beloved standards and Broadway favorites as well as songs by contemporary artists. Christine will win your heart with such tunes as 'Fly Me to the Moon,' 'My Heart Stood Still,' 'And So It Goes' and more.

An industry reading of Neurosis: A New Musical will be presented October 24-25 at Ripley-Grier Studios. Neurosis features a book by Allan Rice, music by Ben Green, and lyrics by Greg Edwards. Rice has written for television shows including "The New Adventures of Old Christine" on CBS and the upcoming Kelsey Grammer-Martin Lawrence Project on FX. Green is a veteran of Hasty Pudding Theatricals and a frequent orchestrator for Laurence O'Keefe (Heathers, Sarah Plain and Tall). Edwards, a two-time finalist for the Fred Ebb Award, has collaborated with Marvin Hamlisch and Arthur Laurents.

Three-time Grammy Award-winning musical artist and actor T.I. (T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle, Boss) will guest star in multiple episodes of the third season of the hit SHOWTIME comedy series HOUSE OF LIES.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, 'The Simpsons' executive producer Al Jean has hinted that he will kill off a character voiced by an Emmy winning actor sometime in mid- to late-2014.

CABRILLO MUSIC THEATRE announces its full cast to join the previously announced Davis Gaines (Southern California's Longest-running PHANTOM) and Victoria Strong in the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza premiere of Cole Porter's most raucous, sexy, and best loved musical ever, KISS ME, KATE! Cabrillo Music Theatre's 20th Anniversary Season kicks off with the popular favorite on Friday, October 18th, 2013, playing until Sunday, October 27th, at the 1,800-seat Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and Discovery Networks International today announced the continued international expansion of OWN with the launch of an exclusive OWN programming block in South Africa.

Kelsey Grammer will play the role of Bonaparte in the upcoming film 'The Expendables 3'

Deadline is reporting that Broadway veteran Kelsey Grammer is in talks to take on the role of 'Bonaparte' in THE EXPENDABLES 3 -- a part originally set for Nicolas Cage.

Daytime viewers are set for a fresh dose of “How you doin'?” when season five of America's fastest growing daytime talk show, “The Wendy Williams Show,” premieres Monday September 16.

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Vulture has just revealed a new clip from the upcoming adaptation of David Sedaris' C.O.G., starring Broadway and GLEE star Jonathan Groff - check it out below!

Legendary recording artist Melissa Manchester has begun work on her 20th album, with an entirely new twist for the singer/songwriter; rather than working through a major record label as she has always done, Melissa is producing the album herself, and releasing via a fan funding effort. She is assisted on several songs by jazz guitarist and WAVE radio favorite Terry Wollman. This is Melissa's first crowd funding project in a career that spans some 40 years. Fans can be a part of the new project by contributing via Indiegogo at http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/melissa-manchester-you-gotta-love-the-life. Contributors can select premiums ranging from hand-written lyrics to Manchester hits to an in-home concert by the artist.

Megan Hilty, who starred on NBC TV's Smash and in Wicked and 9 to 5 the Musical on Broadway, will make her Provincetown debut tonight and tomorrow, August 24 and 25 for four shows only, with shows at 5PM & 7PM each date.

Below, check out the first official trailer for C.O.G., starring Broadway and GLEE star Jonathan Groff!

Megan Hilty, who starred on NBC TV's Smash and in Wicked and 9 to 5 the Musical on Broadway, will make her Provincetown debut on August 24 and 25 for four shows only, with shows at 5PM & 7PM each date. Series host and Sirius/Radio star Seth Rudetsky will join her at the piano.