Kirstie Alley in Talks to Make Broadway Debut: 'I'm Ready'

Kirstie Alley spoke exclusively to BroadwayWorld yesterday about her guest spot on ABC's THE MIDDLE on Wednesday, January 7th.

During the interview, the actress was asked if she had any plans to make her debut on The Great White Way in the near future. She replied, "I do. As a matter of fact, I'm in New York right now doing publicity for Jenny Craig, and I'm meeting with different Broadway people to do a couple of different projects. So yeah, I'm ready."

She continued, "My kids are now 20 and 22 and I feel like I can be on Broadway for six months or a year, and I can work that into my life, because I'm a single mother, and this is about the first time that I've really seen that as a real option. So I'm excited. I think it would be swell. I'd be thrilled to do a Broadway play."

The actress went on to joke, "I've already got the diva part down so I'm ready to go!"

What role do you see the 'Cheers' star taking on? Our dream casting - Principal 'Roz' Mullins' in the recently announced School of Rock-The Musical, having its World Premiere on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre this November!

Read BWW's exclusive interview in full here!

About KIRSTIE Alley

KIRSTIE Alley's work in television has earned her six Golden Globe ® and eight Emmy ® Award nominations. She has won a Golden Globe, two Emmys and two People's Choice Awards.

Alley recently wrapped production on the first season of TVLand's "Kirstie", where she served ad both star and executive producer. In 2005, Alley co-wrote and starred in Showtime's critically acclaimed comedy "Fat Actress." She also played the title character in the NBC sitcom "Veronica's Closet" and served as executive producer for the series. In 1994, Alley showcased her dramatic range starring in the CBS TV movie "David's Mother". In 1987,KIRSTIE joined the cast of the long-running hit NBC sitcom "Cheers" as the neurotic Rebecca Howe.

Alley made her feature film debut in 1982 in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," in which she played the beautiful Vulcan officer Lieutenant Saavik. In 1999, KIRSTIE starred in the dark comedy film "Drop Dead Gorgeous," the cult-classic mockumentary that follows contestants in a beauty pageant in Minnesota. KIRSTIE starred in Woody Allen's "Deconstructing Harry" in 1997, and then then starred alongside longtime friend John Travolta in the hit film "Look Who's Talking." The successful film spawned two more movies in which KIRSTIE starred: "Look Who's Talking Too" and "Look Who's Talking Now."

Photo & bio courtesy of KIRSTIE Alley Official Web Site