Odds & Ends: Debra Messing & Will Chase Split, Nathan Lane & Andrea Martin Reveal Their Fave Co-Stars & More

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today.

Debra Messing & Will Chase Split 
Broadway alums Debra Messing and Will Chase have ended their relationship after dating for two and a half years. Us Weekly reports that the pair, who found love on Smash, intend to remain close friends. In happier news, Messing’s new TV series The Mysteries of Laura has received a full season, 22-episode order from NBC. You can check it out on Wednesdays at 8PM.

Madam Secretary, Starring a Host of B'way Vets, is a Hit
There's more good TV tidings for some of our other Great White Way faves including Bebe Neuwirth, Patina Miller and Sebastian Arcelus, along with Jersey Boys standout Erich Bergen—CBS has picked up a full season of episodes of their series Madam Secretary. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the political drama is Sunday’s most-watched scripted show and has been averaging 13.5 million viewers.

Tracey Ullman on Into the Woods & The Band Wagon on B'way
Tracey Ullman has found some solace in her work after her hubby Allan McKeown died on Christmas Eve. She told the New York Daily News that filming the Into the Woods movie “was fantastic because I had that focus during a terrible time.” The Emmy winner is also set to appear in the potentially Broadway-bound The Band Wagon at City Center, although she isn't sure she’d transfer with the show: “One of the things that appeals to me about this is that it’s not a huge time commitment.” Whatever the case, we're just pleased we get to see her on stage and screen soon!

Nathan Lane & Andrea Martin Get Revealing
Tony winners Nathan Lane and Andrea Martin stopped by Watch What Happens Live on October 27 and got quizzed about their favorite (and not so favorite) co-stars. Watch their answers below and speaking of co-stars, keep an eye out for Lane's It's Only a Play colleague Micah Stock, who was doing an admirable job bartending (although we think he's better at coat-checking).