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News Book of Mormon Star Andrew Rannells Signs Deal for New Ryan Murphy Comedy Pilot Andrew Rannells, who longs for sunny Orlando but ends up in the less-than-welcoming Uganda in the Tony-winning musical The Book of Mormon, has signed a holding deal with 20th Century Fox TV and NBC to star in a new comedy from "Glee"'s Ryan Murphy and Allison Adler, according to Deadline.com.

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Andrew Rannells

The comedy, co-written by Murphy and Adler, will also be directed by Murphy. The single-camera project is described as "a heartwarming comedy about a blended family of a gay couple and the woman who becomes a surrogate to help them start a family."

Although the pilot has yet to be given the go-ahead, it is expected to, according to Deadline.com.

Rannells' previous Broadway outings include leading roles in Jersey Boys and Hairspray. He received a Tony nomination for his performance in Mormon.

 
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