Tony winner Jane Krakowski & Emmy Nominee Chris Diamantopoulos join cast of FOX's 'A Christmas Story Live!'
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Wed, Oct 18th 2017 07:35 pm
Krakowski to star as Miss Shields; Diamantopoulos to star as Ralphie Parker's father
Tony Award winner Jane Krakowski ("Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," "30 Rock") and Emmy Award nominee Chris Diamantopoulos ("Good Girls Revolt," "Silicon Valley") have been cast in featured roles in FOX's live musical event, "A Christmas Story Live!" The special airs Sunday, Dec. 17 (7-10 p.m. ET live/PT tape-delayed), on FOX. Krakowski will play Miss Shields, the teacher of 9-year-old Ralphie Parker; and Diamantopoulos will portray Ralphie's dad.
Krakowski and Diamantopoulos join previously announced cast members Emmy Award nominee Maya Rudolph ("Saturday Night Live," "Bridesmaids"), who will star as Ralphie's mother; two-time Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick ("How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying," "The Producers," "Ferris Bueller') who will star as the narrator; and Andy Walken, who will play Ralphie.
