Tony Winner Patti LuPone Set to Get Spooky as Guest Star on Showtime's Penny Dreadful

After appearing on American Horror Story and Girls, Patti LuPone knows a thing or two about spooky television series. Now, the Broadway legend will add another to her list: Penny Dreadful. According to Deadline, LuPone will be a guest star on the Showtime series’ second season. Little is known of the role she will take on, but the mysterious character will be of great importance to Vanessa, played by Eva Green. The new season is slated to premiere next year.

LuPone took home Tony Awards for her performances in Gypsy and Evita. Her additional stage credits include Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Sweeney Todd and Anything Goes. In addition to AHS and Girls, her screen appearances include Driving Miss Daisy, Witness, Parker, City by the Sea, Life Goes On, 30 Rock and Ugly Betty.

Penny Dreadful follows Sir Malcolm Murray and Ethan Chandler, who team up to combat supernatural dangers in Victorian London. The horror series employs many characters from 19th century British literature, including Dorian Gray, Dr. Frankenstein and his monster and Abraham Van Helsing. The cast includes theater vets Timothy Dalton, Simon Russell Beale, Helen McCrory and Reeve Carney. The second season will also feature guest appearances by Tony winner Douglas Hodge and Tony nominee Sarah Greene.