Jesse Tyler Ferguson News

Overnight Musicals documentary is now in post-production. The film follows top Broadway and television artists in their journey from the blank page to the stage at The 24 Hour Musicals, where four brand new musicals are written, rehearsed and performed, all within 24 hours.

Chazz Palminteri will guest star as 'Shorty' in an upcoming episode of 'Modern Family' on ABC. The episode, titled 'Fifteen Percent' begins when Mitchell plants the seed in Jay's head that he thinks one of Jay's old buddies, Shorty, might be secretly gay.

'The Passion of the Betty' - In 'Ugly Betty's' first episode in its new Wednesday night timeslot as part of ABC's winning comedy bloc, Jesse Tyler Ferguson ('Modern Family') makes a cameo appearance, returning as Betty's orthodontist, Dr. Farkas. When Betty becomes concerned that she and Matt are spending too much time together, she tries to give him something else to be passionate about -- a surprise gallery showing of his art work -- with unintended results (Tony Award-winning actress Christine Ebersole guest stars as Frances, the gallery owner).

BroadwayWorld/Costa Mesa's Michael Lawrence Quintos looks back at the highs of this past year. Orange County (or 'The O.C.' as it's more popularly nicknamed) saw a plethora of amazing theater this past year, thanks to a hits-driven national tour line-up at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, as well as some great productions at some local/regional companies such as South Coast Repertory and The Laguna Playhouse. And nearby L.A. and San Diego provided O.C. residents even more choices for great theatergoing experiences.

Nominees for the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® for outstanding performances in 2009 in five film and eight primetime television categories and for the SAG honors for film and television stunt ensembles were announced this morning in Los Angeles at the Pacific Design Center's Silver Screen Theater in West Hollywood.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson is helping out Betty's move to Wednesdays with a little dental comedy. On January 6, Ferguson is reprising his role from season one of the hit show as Betty's orthodontist. As told to Ew.com, Ferguson says 'It's a really fun scene between the two of them.'

Twitter Watch shines a BWW spotlight on Jesse Tyler Ferguson, currently starring on the ABC show MODERN FAMILY and soon to make another guest appearance on UGLY BETTY.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced early casting for the 2010 Shakespeare in the Park summer season. Daniel Sullivan will direct THE MERCHANT OF VENICE in rotating rep with THE WINTER'S TALE, directed by Michael Greif. The repertory company will feature Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Solanio/Young Shepherd); Jesse L. Martin (Gratiano/Polixenes); Al Pacino (Shylock); Lily Rabe (Portia/First Gentlewoman); Ruben Santiago-Hudson as (Prince of Morocco/Leontes); and Max Wright (Old Gobbo/Old Shepherd).

Musical web series 'The Battery's Down' premiered its three-part Series Finale on December 1st at 11:00PM, Episode 16: 'The Party's Over,' which features original songs by Ryan Scott Oliver and Kirsten Guenther (Mrs. Sharp) and the Tony Award-winning Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey (Next to Normal). BroadwayWorld was at Etc. Etc. in Manhattan to capture the fun!

Musical web series 'The Battery's Down' premiered its three-part Series Finale on December 1st at 11:00PM. Episode 16, 'The Party's Over,' which features original songs by Ryan Scott Oliver and Kirsten Guenther (Mrs. Sharp) and the Tony Award-winning Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey (Next to Normal).

Musical web series 'The Battery's Down' premiered its three-part Series Finale on December 1st at 11:00PM. Episode 16, 'The Party's Over,' which features original songs by Ryan Scott Oliver and Kirsten Guenther (Mrs. Sharp) and the Tony Award-winning Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey (Next to Normal).

Musical web series 'The Battery's Down' premiered its three-part Series Finale on December 1st at 11:00PM. Episode 16, 'The Party's Over,' which features original songs by Ryan Scott Oliver and Kirsten Guenther (Mrs. Sharp) and the Tony Award-winning Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey (Next to Normal).

Musical web series 'The Battery's Down' will premiere its three-part Series Finale on December 1st at 11:00PM. Episode 16, 'The Party's Over,' will feature original songs by Ryan Scott Oliver and Kirsten Guenther (Mrs. Sharp) and the Tony Award-winning Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey (Next to Normal).

The critically acclaimed hit show 'The Temperamentals' has four individuals in the annual OUT Magazine (December 2009 & January 2010 issue) 'Out 100 class of 2009.' They are Jon Maranas, the playwright; Stacy Shane, producer; Jonathan Silverstein, director and the actor Michael Urie.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) and Seeing Stars the Musical Inc. present the original musical SEEING STARS, Music by Don Breithaupt, Lyrics by Jeff Breithaupt, Book by Shelley McPherson and directed by Jenn Thompson.

Actors Benjamin Bratt and Edward Norton will pay a visit to ABC's quirk-filled ‘Modern Family' in an upcoming episode, according to a report on TVguide.com. Bratt will play the ex-husband of Sofia Vergara's Gloria, who is now married to the much older Jay, played by Ed O'Neill. Norton portrays the bassist of a band that Julie Bowen's Claire hires for a surprise anniversary party for her husband Phil, portrayed by Ty Burrell. Norton will make his guest appearance in an episode scheduled to air in November.