Newsical: Carson Kressley to join cast

Emmy-winning television personality Carson Kressley joins the cast of off-Broadway's revue Newsical the Musical for four weeks only, from Feb - 3 Mar 2013.

Kressley has starred on several television shows including Lifetime's critically acclaimed 'How To Look Good Naked,' OWN's Carson-Nation, and Bravo's 'Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,' a role that earned him a primetime Emmy. He was voted a "fan-favorite" on ABC's, 'Dancing With the Stars,' and recently completed a gig as the host of 'Dancing With the Stars Live' in Las Vegas.

Kressley is the latest star to to appear in Newsical the Musical stage. Previously, celebrity gossip guru Perez Hilton joined the show for a limited run, followed by Broadway's original Annie, Andrea McArdle. Most recently, Saturday Night Live's Cheri Oteri joined the cast, and remains with the show through to 13 Jan 2013.

The show's producer Tom D'Angora said, "Carson Kressley has become famous for making over the world. Fans are going to thrill over how he makes over Newsical the Musical."

The cast of Newsical currently features Christine Pedi, Michael West, Tommy Walker, Susan Mosher, Emily McNamara and Ryan Knowles.

Newsical, by Rick Crom, opened at Theatre Row's Kirk Theater on 9 Jan 2011, following previews from 13 Dec 2010, and is currently booking through to 30 Jun 2013.

No one in the news is safe! Newsical lampoons all the top events, headlines, newsmakers, celebrities and politicians of the day. With songs and material being updated on a regular basis, composer-lyricist Rick Crom's topical musical comedy is an ever-evolving mockery of all the news that's fit to spoof.

Rounding out the creative team are Ed Goldschneider (music director), Jason Courson (set designer), David Kally (costume designer) and Scott Delacruz (stage manager).

The show is produced by Tom D'Angora (Broadway Diva Christmas, Naked Boys Singing!, Divas I've Done) and Elyse Pasquale (Betty Rules).