Nathan Lane, who was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 2008, is the most recent addition to the new Julianne Moore-starring comedy The English Teacher.
As previously reported, Greg Kinnear has also signed to star in Artina Films' indie comedy that represents the feature directorial debut of vet TV director Craig Zisk.
Dan and Stacy Chariton penned the script, which follows a beloved high school English teacher Linda Sinclair (Moore) whose repressed personal life exists in stark contrast to the positive energy she exudes with a passion in classroom, but her life facade turned over when a former star pupil returns to her small town after failing miserably as a playwright in New York; Lane will portray a high-school drama teacher, a colleague of Moore's character, who encourages a former student, a failed to stage his play in their school.
Production on The English Teacher begins next month in Gotham.
Two-time Tony Award winner for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and The Producers, Lane is currently filming the Snow White fairy tale alongside Julia Roberts.
Zisk, who recently helmed the pilot for NBC's forthcoming rom-com series Bent, from Scrubs scribe Tad Quill, previously directed episodes of Weeds, The Big C, Nurse Jackie and United States of Tara.
So, check out the preview for this year's comedy show Bent and stay tuned for The English Teacher updates.
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