Will Roger Bart play Dr. Frankenstein? Yes, he will.

At least I think so. Variety's Gordon Cox says that "word on the rialto" has Roger Bart as Dr. Frankenstein, and Christopher Fitzgerald as Igor, in the new Brooks/Stroman/Meehan musical behemoth Young Frankenstein.

I spoke with Bart's agent last week, who said that Bart will not be available this winter because of an unannounced project on Broadway. Variety confirms my suspicion that the project is Frankenstein. That is, unless he's playing Shrek.

The supporting cast will include Megan Mullally in the Madeline Kahn role, Sutton Foster in the Teri Garr role, and Shuler Hensley as Frankenstein's monster.