'Book of Mormon' Star, Obama Speechwriter and 'Modern Family' Director Sell White-colored House Comedy to NBC

NBC will get to politics.our editor recommendsPreview NBC's Fall Key Art for 'Playboy Club,' 'Grimm,' 'Whitney,' More'Book of Mormon' Tops Tony Nominations With 14 The network grants or loans a put pilot persistence for 1600 Penn, asingle camera comedy from last century Fox TV, of a dysfunctional family that merely occurs live for the most part famous address in the united states. The coveted project arises from Tony-nominatedBook of Mormon starJosh Gad, former Leader Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett and Modern Family director Jason Winer, all whom assists as executive producers. THEATER REVIEW: Book of Mormon Lovett brings his knowledge since the project's author, with Winer aboard to direct. 1600 Penn marks Gad's second project in development at NBC. The first sort Back star,who's presently filmingThanks for SharingoppositeGwyneth Paltrow, may also be writing a greater-concept comedy of a family on the road. PHOTOS: Preview NBC's Fall Key Art for 'Playboy Club,' 'Grimm,' 'Whitney,' More Gadis repped by ICM and Brillstein Entertainment Partners Winer, which has directed cases of New Girl and Apartment 23, is repped by ICM and Variety. Lovett is repped by CAA, Variety and Rob Frankel of McKuin Frankel Whitehead. Email: Lacey.Rose@THR.com Twitter: @LaceyVRose Related Subjects NBC Modern Family