Deadline reports that Nathan Lane, who most recently appeared on Broadway in Terence McNally's IT'S ONLY A PLAY, is the latest Broadway star to sign on to the FX limited series, 'American Crime Story: O.J. Simpson' from Ryan Murphy. The Tony winner will portray famed attorney F. Lee Bailey in the project.
As BWW previously reported, the limited series will also feature Broadway's Steven Pasquale (Encores! Off-Center's THE WILD PARTY) as Detecttive Mark Furhman, and Billy Magnussen (Vanya and Sonia) as Kato Kaelin. John Travolta, Cuba Gooding Jr., Sarah Paulson, Courtney Vance and David Schwimmer also star.
Known for roles as Max Bailystock in the musical The Producers, Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple, and, and recurring roles in Modern Familyand The Good Wife, Lane has created a wide footprint on American stage, film, and television. Other memorable and award winning roles include Albert in The Birdcage, Gomez in The Addams Family, and the voices of Snowbell in Stuart Little and Timon in The Lion King.
Lane recently starred on Broadway as Jimmy Wicker in It's Only a Play by Terrance McNally, with Matthew Broderick, F.Murray Abraham, Stockard Channing, Rupert Grint, Megan Mullally, and Micah Stock. He starred alongside O'Neill Trustee Brian Dennehy as Larry Slade in the revival of the Eugene O'Neill play The Iceman Cometh at Chicago'sGoodman Theatre in 2012, the most successful show in its history.
Inducted in the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 2008, Mr. Lane has been honored for a remarkable legacy in stage and screen, including 5 Drama Desk Awards, 2 Obies, 2 Tonys and 1 Screen Actors Guild Award.
