Anjelica Huston, Marcia Gay Harden Join Pilots and More Casting News
by Chris Harnick, posted Mar 7th 2011 11:00AM
Even more movie stars are headed to television.Anjelica Huston has signed on for NBC's musical drama 'Smash.' According to Entertainment Weekly, Huston will play a "shrewd, dry, smart, cynical New York City theatre producer."
The show is based on an idea from Steven Spielberg and follows the creation of a Broadway show from the early stages to opening night.
Debra Messing, Katherine McPhee and Jack Davenport also headline the cast.
Huston was last seen on TV doing a guest arc on 'Medium.'
In other casting news ...
• Oscar-winner Marcia Gay Harden will star in ABC's 'Smothered.' Harden will star as the overbearing mother of Zach, Kyle Howard's character. [Deadline]
• Chris Egan has been cast as a young, hot 'Poe.' The 'Kings' star will play the title role in ABC's period-drama about Edgar Allan Poe as a detective. [TVLine]
• 'Greek' star Andrew J. West has signed to star opposite Jean Smart in NBC's untitled Dan Goor pilot. West will play Adam, a doctor who joins his family's medical practice. [Deadline]
• Jesse Bradford will star opposite Bonnie Somerville in ABC's 'Other People's Kids.' Bradford recently starred in NBC's short-lived 'Outlaw.' [TVLine]
• Kevin Frazier is leaving 'Entertainment Tonight' to co-host 'The Insider.' Chris Jacobs is leaving the spot for an 'Entertainment Tonight' correspondent gig. [Deadline]
