Foster, Mullally and Hensley Set for Young Frankenstein

According to The New York Post's Michael Riedel, Sutton Foster, Megan Mullally and Shuler Hensley will star in Mel Brooks' upcoming musical Young Frankenstein, which will open at the St. James Theatre this fall.

Tony Award-winner Foster (The Drowsy Chaperone, Thoroughly Modern Millie) will play Inga, Mullally ("Will & Grace," How to Succeed...) will play Elizabeth, and Tony Award-winner Shuler Hensley (Oklahoma!) will play the Monster. 

Riedel reports that casting for other roles is less certain, with a number of prospective stars departing for pilot season in Hollywood.  Kristin Chenoweth, who played Elizabeth in the workshop, has landed a role on the pilot "Pushing Daisies."  Zachary Levi, of ABC's "Less Than Perfect," was Brooks' choice to play Dr. Frankenstein, but he too has been cast on a pilot.  Roger Bart, who played Igor in the workshop, and Andrea Martin, who was to have played Frau Blucher, are reportedly "on the fence" due to television commitments.

Eric McCormack, Mullally's "Will & Grace" co-star who has been seen on Broadway in The Music Man, is in the running as Dr. Frankenstein.

After beginning rehearsals in June, Young Frankenstein will open out-of-town (in a city to be announced) this summer.  Riedel previously reported that Young Frankenstein would open on Halloween of 2007, although that date has not been officially announced.  Susan Stroman, who previously collaborated with Brooks on The Producers, will direct and choreograph.

The musical will be produced by Brooks and Robert Sillerman, with musical direction by Patrick Brady and musical supervision by Glen Kelly.