Eric Petersen Lands Co-Lead Opposite Kirstie Alley In TV Land Pilot ‘Giant Baby’

EXCLUSIVE: Theater actor Eric Petersen is set to co-star opposite Kirstie Alley in the TV Land pilot Giant Baby. Created by Marco Pennette, the project revolves around Madison “Maddie” Banks (Alley), a Broadway star who finds her life turned upside down when Arlo (Petersen), her long-lost son, turns up looking to connect after his adopted mother has died. In addition to Alley, Petersen, repped by Bauman Redanty & Shaul, joins Rhea Perlman in the pilot. He played the title role in the national tour of Shrek The Musical and currently co-stars on Broadway in Peter And The Star Catcher.

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