Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

#1

Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

Posted: 9/2/06 at 4:24pm

I was watching old Spin City episodes the other day and it was the Mayor's 50th birthday and they were creating a video of people wiching the mayor happy birthday.there was a Rent cameo, with Anthony, Daphne, and Wilson.

Can anyone think of other random Broadway Cameos on sit-coms? Thanks!

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#2

re: Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

Posted: 9/2/06 at 4:44pm

Patti Lupone on Will and Grace. "Shut up Patti Lupone!!" Classic.

Updated On: 9/2/06 at 04:44 PM

#3

re: Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

Posted: 9/2/06 at 4:48pm

Kristen Chinoweth in the West Wing, does that count?

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#4

re: Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

Posted: 9/2/06 at 4:49pm

Kristen had an actual, reoccuring role, i believe

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#5

re: Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

Posted: 9/2/06 at 4:55pm

On Frasier - these performers were not cameos, but had recurring roles:

Edward Hibbert - Gil Chesterton
Harriet Sansom Harris - Frasier's agent, can't think of character's name
Marsha Mason - Sherry, Martin's girlfriend
Anthony LaPaglia - Daphne's brother
Brian Stokes Mitchell - Cam, Frasier's neighbor

Forgot Bebe Neuwirth as Lilith Sternin Crane

On a sad note - David Angell, one of the producers, was on American Airlines Flight 11 that crashed into the towers on 9/11

Updated On: 9/2/06 at 04:55 PM

#6

re: Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

Posted: 9/2/06 at 4:59pm

How about Bebe on Will & Grace (along with Chita and Bernadette).

#7

re: Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

Posted: 9/2/06 at 5:21pm

The Nanny-Carol Channing, Chita, Marvin Hamlish...there's gotta be more, Max was a Broadway Producer after all

Will and Grace had a ton as well. Taye Diggs, Bernadette, Chita, James Earl Jones, Patti Lupone, Bebe, and Megan Mullally, but she doesn't really count.

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#8

re: Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

Posted: 9/2/06 at 5:24pm

Holly - I remember, also, Ben Vereen was on the show.

#9

re: Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

Posted: 9/2/06 at 5:32pm

Oh thats right, when Sylvia's friends became backers.

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#10

re: Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

Posted: 9/2/06 at 5:39pm

Christine Ebersole was also on W&G.

Kristin was on Frasier.

Greg Jbara was in a couple of episodes of Grounded For Life.

Quite a few were on Sex and the City--including Matt Morrison and Alan Cumming.

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#11

re: Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

Posted: 9/2/06 at 5:40pm

She was Fran's old gym teacher!!!

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#12

re: Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

Posted: 9/2/06 at 5:44pm

It's too bad more shows aren't actually filmed in NY so we wouldn't be dependent on L&O to spot stage stars!

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#13

re: Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

Posted: 9/2/06 at 5:55pm

Although not a sitcom, Roger Bart was creepy pharmacist George on Desperate Housewives.

Nathan Lane was on episodes of "Sex and the City", "Mad About You", and "Frasier". IMDB says his character's name was Phil, but I don't remember if he was actually on the show or one of Frasier's "guest callers".

#14

re: Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

Posted: 9/2/06 at 5:57pm

I miss creepy George!


FYI

Most of the title episodes of Desperate Housewives are the names of showtunes

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#15

re: Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

Posted: 9/2/06 at 6:07pm

Patti LuPone on Life Goes On (though it was a legit show)
Cady Huffman on Curb Your Enthusiasm
Susan Stroman on Curb Your Enthusiasm
Lewis Stadlin and Don Stephenson on Curb Your Enthusiasm
The Producers ensemble on Curb, also
Nathan Lane on Mad About You (playing Paul's old film professor and Jamie's first lover....episode called "Good Old Reliable Nathan"
Richard Kind on Spin City and Mad About You

By the way, it was Rita Moreno who was Fran's old gym teacher.

#16

re: Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

Posted: 9/2/06 at 6:10pm

Julia Murney was also on Sex and the City.

#17

re: Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

Posted: 9/2/06 at 6:18pm

On The Nanny: :)

Burke Moses
Wallace Shawn
Joe Bologna
Lainie Kazan
Dorothy Lyman
Tyne Daly
Richard Kind
Twiggy
Edward Hibbert

#18

re: Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

Posted: 9/2/06 at 6:28pm

Don't forget where it alllllllllllllllllllll began, darling!



When Tallulah guest-starred on The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour.

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#19

re: Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

Posted: 9/2/06 at 6:41pm

And then Ethel Merman appeared as Lola Lasagna on Batman and in an episode of That Girl called "Pass the Potatoes, Ehel Merman"

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#20

re: Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

Posted: 9/2/06 at 6:47pm

And Ethel Merman, Carol Channing, Della Reese and Ann Miller on



THE LOVE BOAT FOLLIES!

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#21

re: Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

Posted: 9/2/06 at 6:48pm

"She was Fran's old gym teacher"

Oops...I thought that was Rita Moreno.

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#22

re: Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

Posted: 9/2/06 at 7:43pm

It was Rita Moreno. I'm sorry, I feel very stupid right now.

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#23

re: Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

Posted: 9/2/06 at 7:46pm

Patti Lupone on Will and Grace. "Shut up Patti Lupone!!" Classic.


LMAO. That episode had me in hysterics. I LOVE Jack's Broadway Diva Wig as well.

#24

re: Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

Posted: 9/2/06 at 7:53pm

Oh my God the Diva wig...classic!

Did we already say Debbie Reynolds? I love all of her little showtune outbursts!

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#25

re: Broadway Cameos on Sit-coms

Posted: 9/2/06 at 10:16pm

Julia Murney has been on all three Law and Orders, but you have to watch closely for her SVU...she's not credited anywhere. Sadly, I forgot the name of the episode.

Jeff Blumenkratz was on Will and Grace and Conviction.
Greg Jbara was a judge on the same episode of Conviction Jeff was in.

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