Fully Committed at the Lyceum

"Five-time Emmy Award nominee Jesse Tyler Ferguson, the "Modern Family" star last seen on Broadway in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, will return to The Great White Way in April 2016 playing more than 40 outrageous characters in Becky Mode's Fully Committed.

Directed by Jason Moore, previews will begin April 2, 2016, prior to an official opening April 25 at the Lyceum Theatre. The limited engagement will continue through July 24.

Ferguson will play a harried reservations clerk at an in-demand eatery, a series of guests clamoring for a table and more."

http://playbill.com/news/article/modern-family-star-jesse-tyler-ferguson-will-play-40-characters-in-spring-broadway-return-371705

Updated On: 11/16/15 at 09:08 AM

There could be a conflict since he has a TV show on ABC, but does anyone think Jesse Tyler Ferguson could host next year's Tony Awards?

I feel like he'd try (or least his writers would) to be similar to NPH on the Tonys. 

Call_me_jorge said: "When does modern family usually stop filming?"

That show's still on?

neonlightsxo said: "Do they really think Jesse's name is enough to fill the Lyceum?"

This is only Ferguson's first Broadway show since making a name for himself in Hollywood, so we'll if this ends up being the right vehicle for him.

I don't think he's that kind of star yet. I mean if Clive Owen and Kiera Knightly can't make themselves a "hot ticket" then I don't see this doing so hot. But who knows. I mean a single set, one person show can't be too expensive to run anyway.

I enjoyed this at the Vineyard years ago, but I do think that the Lyceum is way too big a theater for this show.

Updated On: 11/16/15 at 11:10 AM

"I am My Own Wife" played the Lyceum, so I don't think it's "too big" for "Fully Committed."

NPH was a child star, had been on Broadway before, has Hosted the Tonys several times and has become something of a pop culture icon. He is definitely more famous than Jesse.

"Doogie" had is own hit show when he was a kid( nostalgia demographic) then laid low and came back as a psycho version of NPH in the Harold and Kumar films , (gave him  the "dude"slacker/stoner demographic )  Did the West Coast concert version  of Sweeney ( Broadway demographic)  and then got Barney on HIMYM. So he kept building his recognition  all the time.

How I Met Your Mother is responsible for NPH's career resurgence. Yes, he had success before then, but Barney Stinson is what made him a household name. How I Met Your Mother was on CBS for 9 years and was watched by millions of people. Jesse Tyler Ferguson doesn't have the same kind of name recognition as Neil, but few do.