Kelly Bishop (Emily Gilmore on Gilmore Girls) is returned to the stage in the production of Anything Goes as Evangeline Harcourt until January. The story concerns madcap antics aboard an ocean liner and how many people seek the hand and heart of Hope Harcourt. Kelly’s character is Hope’s “haughty and overbearing mother.” Sounds like perfect casting to me!

Kelly recently spoke with Broadway.com about the show and what its like to return to the stage.

“I’ve been lucky enough to play some funny, nasty ladies in my day, and if you can make them foolish, they’re even funnier. Evangeline Harcourt is one of the sillier roles I’ve ever played because she takes herself so seriously. Other characters keep tricking her and she keeps falling for it; she falls for every disguise and every tall tale. But she’s not a stupid woman. She’s a silly, funny woman who has absolute belief in herself, which I just love.”

Kelly does realize she’s taken on another role as an “overbearing mother,” but she’s ok with that.