Huey Lewis will star in a fictionalized version of his life in development at Fox, titled What happened to Huey Lewis?The singer will also executive produce the half-hour, single-camera comedy, which is described as a Control your enthusiasm– style show.
According DeadlineThe project will be co-produced by Lewis's longtime friend Jimmy Kimmel. The script will be written by Kirker Butler (Only murders in the building), who will also serve as executive producer.
In 2018, Lewis revealed that he had begun losing his hearing due to Ménière's disease. What happened to Huey Lewis? It's described as a lighthearted take on this current phase of his life, punctuated by “his codependent family and eccentric celebrity friends.” This won't be Lewis' first foray into acting: he took on the role of Billy Flynn in Chicago in 2005 and reprised the role the following year. As for her sitcom work, she had a recurring role on Heat in Clevelandwhich lasted six seasons.
This spring, a Broadway musical (get tickets) here) opened this spring inspired by the discography of Huey Lewis & the News, titled The heart of rock & rollEarlier this year, he appeared on an episode of the Consequence Podcast Network. Story behind the song to discuss “I want a new medicine.”
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