Film & TV NewsJohn Stamos Cast in Quibi’s Musical Series Royalties Alongside Darren CrissThe Fuller House star and Broadway alum joins Tony Revolori and Georgia King.
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Dan Meyer
September 05, 2019
John Stamos
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TV star and Broadway alum John Stamos has joined the cast of Royalties, starring and penned by Emmy winner Darren Criss. Also added to the roster, according to Deadline, are Tony Revolori (Spider-Man: Far from Home) and Georgia King (Vice Principals).
No role details were divulged for any of the three performers, but production has already begun on the show. Stamos most recently starred in Netflix’s Fuller House and has appeared in several Broadway productions, including Bye Bye Birdie,Nine, and, most recently, The Best Man. This won’t be the first time audiences watch Stamos in a musical role on TV: he guest starred on Glee, the show which launched Criss’ career.
Royalties will tell the stories of the songwriters behind some of the world’s most popular hits. It follows the ascent of a ragtag songwriting duo—Sara, played by co-writer Kether Donohue, and Pierce, played by the previously announced Criss—as they navigate the challenges of creating amazing songs on a regular basis.
The show will debut in 2020 on Jeffrey Katzenberg’s upcoming streaming service Quibi, short for “quick bites.”
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Stamos and Gershon Star in Broadway Bye Bye Birdie Revival
Stamos and Gershon Star in Broadway Bye Bye Birdie Revival
John Stamos and Gina Gershon star in the Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Bye Bye Birdie, currently playing the new Henry Miller's Theatre on Broadway.
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Julie Knitel, Emma Rowley (back), Allison Strong, John Stamos, Deanna Cipolla (back), Jillian Mueller and Catherine Blades
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Gina Gershon and John Stamos
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Brynn Williams, Jillian Mueller, Daniel Quadrino, Emma Rowley, Allison Strong, Jess Le Protto, Catherine Blades, Paul Pilcz, Kevin Shotwell, Deanna Cipolla, Julia Knitel and Riley Costello
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Julie Knitel, Emma Rowley (back), Allison Strong, John Stamos, Deanna Cipolla (back), Jillian Mueller and Catherine Blades in Bye Bye Birdie.
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Gina Gershon and John Stamos
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Gina Gershon and John Stamos
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Nolan Gerard Funk and cast
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John Stamos and Gina Gershon
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Brynn Williams, Jillian Mueller, Daniel Quadrino, Emma Rowley, Allison Strong, Jess Le Protto, Catherine Blades, Paul Pilcz, Kevin Shotwell, Deanna Cipolla, Julia Knitel and Riley Costello
A portion of the proceeds from the concert will benefit the Entertainment Community Fund's Women's Health Initiative, founded by the late Phyllis Newman.
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