Nathan Lane

He told his publicist, “I’m not ready to discuss whether I’m gay or not with Oprah.” And then she asked the question in front of millions of TV viewers.

“Love must prevail.”

The musical biography about the first U.S. treasury secretary won 11 Tonys, just short of breaking the record held by “The Producers.”

NEW YORK — Nathan Lane’s first book is no shaggy dog story. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers announced Monday that the Broadway actor known for his starring role in “The Producers” has a deal for a picture book, “Naughty Mabel.”

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Gay actors shouldn’t have a monopoly on gay roles, award-winning stage and screen actor Nathan Lane said. Lane, who is gay and has played both straight and gay characters, was asked the question at a TV critics’ meeting Tuesday. He was there to discuss PBS’ presentation of the Broadway play “The Nance,” in which he stars….

Laverne Cox has became the first transgender person to be nominated for an Emmy Award in an acting category. Cox received a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Sophia Burset in the Netflix series “Orange is the New Black.” “Orange is the New Black” was also nominated for Best Comedy series, along …

NEW YORK — “The Nance” starring Nathan Lane has already been on Broadway. Now get ready for its appearance on movie screens and TV. A recording of Douglas Carter Beane’s play will be broadcast to more than 300 movie theaters in the U.S. and Canada beginning June 23. The play will also be featured on “Live From Lincoln Center” this fall on PBS.

Nathan Lane is an award-winning film, television and theater actor. He has received three Emmys, two Tony Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award.