Nathan Lane, Cheyenne Jackson to Star in New USA Comedy

Nathan Lane, Cheyenne Jackson Nathan Lane will star in and executive-produce a new comedy on USA, the network introduced Friday. The untitled Douglas McGrath Project stars the Tony champion becoming an unlucky actor whose Broadway aspirations have to be positioned on hold and return to his Texas hometown when his father's health takes a turn for your worse. Cheyenne Jackson (30 Rock, Glee) and Ken Jenkins (Scrubs) may even star. See the relaxation of current day news "Nathan Lane is amongst the versatile comedy forces inside the entertainment industry.We're thrilled by having an actor his stature and Doug McGrath's masterful script aligned while using launch within our comedy brand," mentioned Bill McGoldrick, Senior V . P . of Original Scripted Programming at USA Network. "We're not surprised the mix of Nathan and Doug quickly attracted such high-quality and notable stars as Cheyenne and Ken." Oscar nominee McGrath will write and direct the pilot, additionally to executive-produce alongside Lane.