Except for the whole backpedaling on her bisexuality thing, I've always liked Megan Mullally.

Sometimes her over-the-top-ness was too over-the-top, but as Karen Walker, she was the best thing on Will and Grace.

And despite the fact that she was not particularly well known prior to Will and Grace, she did a whole lot of TV and movie work — including a bit part as call girl in Risky Business.

These days, her primary gig is costarring in Young Frankenstein on Broadway. While I don't actually want to see the show, I do kind of want to see her (and Sutton Foster, the other female lead).

But acting is not her only gig. She also sings (and plays “cardboard box, chains in a bowl, plastic egg, [and] moral high ground”) with Megan Mullally & Supreme Music Program.

Here's a clip of them performing Reba McEntire's “Fancy” on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. … continue reading

Mel Brooks thinks Cloris Leachman is too old. Well, not in general, but too old to do eight shows a week. Even though Brooks himself is almost 81, he thinks the 81-year-old Leachman might hurt herself if she reprises the Frau Blücher (insert horse whinny here) role in the upcoming Broadway musical version of Young Frankenstein.

Leachman, of course, thinks that's horses---. Apparently she has asked Variety columnist Army Archerd to help her convince Brooks to give her the role. According to Archerd's website, Leachman is "heartbroken." Who can blame her? She was perfect in the movie. … continue reading