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Kristin Chenoweth to Co-Host Season Premiere of Anderson Cooper’s Anderson Live

Kristin Chenoweth
(© David Gordon)
Kristin Chenoweth
(© David Gordon)

Tony and Emmy Award-winner Kristin Chenoweth will co-host the September 10 season premiere of Anderson Cooper’s talk show Anderson Live, according to the actress’ spokesperson.

Anderson Live is a revamped edition of Cooper’s daytime talk show, formerly called Anderson.


The new show will include a live studio audience, social media interaction, and a roster of guest co-hosts, who will include Goldie Hawn, Kelly Osbourne, Cyndi Lauper, Howie Mandel, Erin Andrews, D.L. Hughley and Kellie Pickler, according to The Hollywood Reporter.


As previously reported, Chenoweth is currently recovering from an injury she sustained while filming an episode of the CBS drama The Good Wife. She will appear on the series’ season premiere.


Chenoweth won a Tony for her performance as Sally Brown in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown and has appeared on Broadway in Wicked, Promises, Promises, and The Apple Tree. She won an Emmy for her work on the ABC series Pushing Daisies and recently starred in the network’s GCB.