The 20th Century Fox TV and NBC comedy, co-written by "Glee"'s Ryan Murphy and Allison 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."
Rannells' previous Broadway outings include leading roles in Jersey Boys and Hairspray. He received a Tony nomination for his performance in Mormon.
The U.K.-based group operates Broadway's Hudson and Lyric Theatres and produces a number of Broadway and West End shows.
Sam Gold will direct the Shakespeare classic with music by Jack Antonoff and movement by Sonya Tayeh.
Sheria Irving and Gabriel Ebert lead the company of the Public Theater production.
Matthew Gardiner is directing the '60s rock musical at the D.C.-area theatre.
The stars showed up in Art Deco-inspired looks and many shades of green for the new musical about artist Tamara de Lempicka.
Plus, Dylan Mulvaney, J. Harrison Ghee, Sara Bareilles, and other stars walked the red carpet.
The season, opening September 21, will include 58 ballets across 21 weeks of performances.
The evening will mark the 30th anniversary of the original animated film while also celebrating its long-running stage musical adaptation.
Gordon Greenberg will direct the revised musical version of the Oscar-nominated Ang Lee film.
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