Frances Conroy, Tovah Feldshuh, Patrick Heusinger Join Cast of NBC Pilot BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE
According to Deadline.com, actors Frances Conroy, Tovah Feldshuh and Patrick Heusinger have been cast in an upcoming pilot for the NBC network entitled BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE. The dramatic project has been penned by Michael McDonald, script writer for ABC's 'Cougar Town'. The pilot will be co-produced by ABC Studios and Universal TV, and will be directed by Stephen Hopkins.
The story will take place in a futuristic society in which human beings live together among life-like androids called 'Mechanicals'. The plot focuses on a woman named Lydia whose deceased husband was the founder of the company that makes the androids. James Murray will play Lydia's son,who stirs up controversy when he suggests that the 'Mechanicals' should enjoy the same civil rights that humans have.
Patrick Heusinger, who recently appeared in 'Royal Pains', will play a 'Mechanical' who poses as a human servant. He experiences real human emotions when his daughter is killed in a car accident.
Heusinger made a recent guest appearance in the CBS drama 'Unforgettable'. He appeared on Broadway in the Geoffrey Nauffts play 'Next Fall' which was directed by Sheryl Kaller and presented by Elton John and David Furnish. He also appeared in the 2004 Broadway revival of 'Fiddler on the Roof'. Heusinger can be seen in BroadwayWorld.com's first exclusive, fully scripted program, SUBMISSIONS ONLY, which was created, written, and directed by Kate Wetherhead and Andrew Keenan-Bolger.
Feldshuh will play the role of a cop who leads the police department's 'Mechanical Control Division' and attempts to keep the androids as an oppressed underclass. Feldshuh's Broadway credits include Yentl, Sarava, Gypsy, Lend Me a Tenor, and Hello, Dolly!.
Frances Conroy has appeared in TV's 'American Horror Story. She has appeared on stage in 'The Ride Down Mt. Morgan.
