Kelsey Grammer

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Emmy award-winning actor Kelsey Grammer will make his Broadway musical debut in April playing the gay owner of a transvestite club in the revival of "La Cage aux Folles," publicists said on Monday. Grammer, known best for playing Dr. Frasier Crane for some 20 years on the TV comedies "Cheers" and its spin-off, "Frasier", had recently starred in and produced the TV comedy "Hank", which was canceled earlier this month after less than one season. "I had a wonderful experience playing Henry Higgins in the New York Philharmonic "My Fair Lady" in 2007, which made me long to perform in ... Read Full Story

ABC's cancellation of the comedy "Hank" makes it two failures in three years for star Kelsey Grammer. Grammer, the multiple Emmy winner as the star of "Frasier," also saw his Fox series "Back to You" with Patricia Heaton given the boot in the spring of 2008. At least it made a full season: "Hank" didn't make two months. The Nielsen Co. said the show averaged 6.7 million viewers each week. Its fate seemed sealed recently when ABC announced it was ordering a full season's worth of episodes for its three other new Wednesday night comedies. They include old colleague Heaton's sitcom "The Middle," ABC's ... Read Full Story

Frasier - The Complete Tenth Season ( DVD ) By Kelsey Grammer Buy new : $27.49 28 used and new from $16.99 Customer Rating: Related tags: frasier (42), david hyde pierce (17), sitcom (17), tv series (16), comedy (14), tv comedies (13), kelsey grammer (12), boxed sets (10), sitcom sensational (9), dvd (6), daphne , frasier season 10 Review & Description Kelsey Grammer ("Cheers") stars as Dr. Frasier Crane, a successful Boston psychiatrist who moved to Seattle to get a fresh start on life. He has his own radio talk show which he uses to relay his wit and wisdom for others. At times, ... Read Full Story

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Television audiences who thought the ladies of "Desperate Housewives" were troubled haven't seen anything yet. When ABC premieres its new sitcom "Hank" during the season that starts in September, the show's out-of-work CEO joins a growing list of American male characters taking extreme measures to cope with recession, unemployment, housing troubles and soaring medical costs. "Leading characters are doing things that a generation ago would never have been the activities of the protagonist of a TV show," said Robert Thompson, professor of television and popular culture at Syracuse University. "You could argue that when you have lost your job, the ... Read Full Story

Kelsey Grammer and his wife Camille Grammer take their daughter Mason shopping in Los Angeles. (Photo Agency) more pics » DON'T MISS Kelsey Grammer Misses Parole Hearing for Sister's Killer Kelsey Grammer Nearly Died After Heart Attack Former Frasier star Kelsey Grammer suffered a potentially fatal heart attack last year, which he says was a wake-up call, helping him to realize what's really important in life and not let work get in the way. He said: Honestly, I've never felt better. I'm always concerned about going to work now because I've established such a connection with my family that's different than it used to ... Read Full Story