Stritch Eying Role On Kirstie Alley Series?

Legendary theatrical icon and internationally recognizable comedic and dramatic actress Elaine Stritch alludes to a potential new onscreen role as part of Kirstie Alley's new upcoming theatre-themed situational comedy in a new interview.

Stritch states that she has been offered a role on the new NYC-set, Broadway-centric series, currently in pre-production, but has not yet accepted, citing fiduciary disputes.

Stritch says, "...I've been offered a television show, the new Kirstie Alley series, and I'm not so sure I'm going to do it, because they're a bit stingy."

She adds, "And I have to travel with an assistant, because I have diabetes, you know, I can't be alone. So that's tough, and I'd like to do it. It's just a week's work at the end of June."

Stritch qualifies her statement by referring to her recent move out of the Caryle in Manhattan to her hometown of Michigan. "I don't have a damned thing to do except take walks in Birmingham, Michigan, and I've done that," she says.

"Been there, done that, got the T-shirt," Stritch utters with a trademark cackle.

View the entire original interview with Vanity Fair here.

Kirstie Alley's new series, KIRSTIE'S NEW SHOW, is set to debut on TV Land this Fall.

So, would you like to see the 30 Rock standout return to the small screen in a comedy role?