Panel Updates

Amidst all the brilliant chaos of getting ready to open the show tomorrow night, we’re still filling slots for future panels as well. Here’s the latest…

* = appeared on original WML TV show
^ = appeared on WML stage show in Los Angeles

March 24
Betsy Palmer*^ - Longtime regular panelist on TV’s “I’ve Got a Secret” and recurring panelist on original “What’s My Line?”
Michael Riedel - New York Post theatre columnist and co-host of “Theater Talk” on PBS
Stephanie D’Abruzzo - Tony-nominated star of Avenue Q
Barry Saltzman^ - Los Angeles stage actor and most frequent panelist on Los Angeles production of “What’s My Line? - Live On Stage”

March 31
Pia Lindstrom* - Emmy-winning journalist, 23-year veteran of WNBC-TV, guest panelist on original “What’s My Line?”
Frank DeCaro^ - Host of “The Frank DeCaro Show” weekdays on Sirius Satellite Radio,
Laurie Kilmartin - Comedienne and writer, regular panelist on VH1’s “Best Week Ever” and blogger for 236.com
Jonathan Ames^ - Award-winning author (The Extra Man, Wake Up Sir)

April 7
Phyllis Newman* - Recurring panelist on original “What’s My Line?”; Tony-winning actress and singer.
Kitty Felde^ - Award-wining Special Correspondent for National Public Radio.
Paul Doherty^ - Partner of Cunningham-Escott-Slevin-Doherty Talent Agency
(1 more TBA)

April 14
The Amazing Kreskin* - World-renowned mentalist; guest panelist on original “What’s My Line?”
James McDaniel - Emmy and Peabody Award-winning star as Lt. Fancy on “NYPD Blue”
Shari Albert - Actress (Brothers McMullen) and Blogger (Huffington Post)
Cynthia Szigeti^ - Improv teacher to the stars, including host J. Keith van Straaten

April 21
Mink Stole^ - Fan favorite from every John Waters movie (Pink Flamingos, Hairspray, etc.)
Len Wein^ - Comic book writer, Creator of Wolverine
Ophira Eisenberg - Comedienne, creator of “Sweet Paprika” comedy show
(1 more TBA)

April 28
Jarrod Emick - Tony-winning Broadway actor/dancer/singer
Andy Zax^ - Music historian and producer, star of “Beat The Geeks”
Adrianne Frost - comedian and author of I Hate Other People’s Kids
(1 more TBA)

You’ll note that we have at least one panelist per show who appeared on the LA show (sometimes two!), and for the first four shows, we have at least one panelist who appeared on the original TV show. We’re working on making this consistent throughout the run.

Stay tuned… and please come to the show!

One Response to “Panel Updates”

  1. OMG you got KRESKIN!? I am SO there. Meanwhile…why not a link to my article? huh? huh?

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