This is a beast, but for the cross section of Will & Grace fans and Broadway fans, there’s no better way to celebrate the premiere of the Will & Grace revival on NBC. Let's start with a throwback to the series' four Emmy-winning stars' various Broadway outings.
Eric McCormack
The Music Man (Harold Hill), 2001
The Best Man (Joseph Cantwell), 2012
Debra Messing
Outside Mullingar (Rosemary Muldoon), 2014
Sean Hayes
Promises, Promises (Chuck Baxter), 2010
An Act of God (God), 2016
Megan Mullally
Grease (Marty), 1994
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Rosemary), 1995
Young Frankenstein (Elizabeth), 2007
It’s Only a Play (Julia Budder), 2014
Next, the Will & Grace revival also promises some fabulous Broadway guest stars this season, including Tony winner Ben Platt, Tony nominees Andrew Rannells, Harry Connick, Jr., & Bobby Cannavale, and B'way alum Jane Lynch. Now we look back at five favorite Tony Award-winning icons who made memorable guest appearances on the series' initial run.
War Paint's Christine Ebersole
War Paint's Patti LuPone
Hello Dolly's Bernadette Peters
Bebe Neuwirth
Chita Rivera
