Now that I’ve got your attention… Cheno (Olive) and her onscreen crush Raul Esparza (Alfredo Aldarisio) are destined to sing together on Pushing Daisies but while we wait for that magical musical moment we have have something else to look forward to!

Broadway stars Kristin Chenoweth and Raul Esparza will be joining conductor/composer Marvin Hamlisch and the New York Philharmonic on May 20th for Broadway’s Greatest Showstoppers!

Tickets appear to be SOLD OUT but keep checking, you never know when luck might be your lady (or man) tonight. (Tickets Link)

*Thanks to Christina for the tip.

According to Ausiello, it looks like Molly Shannon’s wacky taffy peddler could become a series regular.

If you thought Molly Shannon was as much a hoot as scheming (and possible killer) taffy merchant Dilly Balsam as I did, then you’re in luck: I’m hearing there’s a chance her role could become permanent. That is, if this strike ever ends!

Go for it my fellow Pie Hos… DISCUSS

There’s been buzz about Paul Reubens guest role on PUSHING DAISIES for quite some time now. For most of that time viewers though he would be portraying Alfredo Aldarisio. For reasons not yet know, a last minute casting change gave the role of Alfredo to Raul Esparaza. But with the news of the casting switch also came word that Reubens would still appear on Pushing Daisies, albeit as Oscar Vibenius, an olfactory expert who smells something different about the pie-maker’s recently resurrected girlfriend.In this interview with The Journal News, Paul discusses his role as Oscar Vibenius on Pushing Daisies, his take on the writers strike and the possible resurgence of Pee-Wee Herman.

Paul’s first appearance on Pushing Daisies will be tomorrow night.

“It’s always a pleasure for me when someone calls and asks me to do something, instead of saying, ‘Will you come in and audition?’ ” says Reubens. “Because I’m not a very good auditioner. I really don’t get jobs that way.”

The show’s honchos were so confident that Reubens would lend a unique spark to Oscar, they allowed him to help develop the character. As a result, Oscar is a tad grubby from spending a lot of time in the sewers, and he sports a wild, Tim Burton-esque hairstyle. (read the full interview here)

E! Online TV Diva (and all around cool chica) Kristin Dos Santos scored herself a guest spot on Wednesday night’s episode of PUSHING DAISIES titled “The Fun in Funeral“. Kristin plays a dead body that Ned brings back to life. What happens to her after she’s alive again? Well you’ll have to check out the clip below to find out.

And while you’re over at E!, check out all the other videos from Kristin’s day on the set including interviews with the dreamy Lee Pace, the very British Anna Friel, the teeny tiny Kristin Chenoweth and more.

Looking forward to seeing your Pushing Daisies debut tomorrow, Mrs. Dos Santos! And Fuller…if you ever need any more dead corpses, I happen to know two Pie Makers that are up for the challenge.

ThePieMaker.com has just received confirmation that the role of Alfredo Aldarisio, a traveling homeopathic antidepressant representative/salesman, originally played by PAUL REUBENS has been recast!

Rumors have been flying around for a week or so that Pee Wee was out and that Broadway star Raul Esparza was in. As we had the first exclusive look at Paul Reubens in character as Alfredo Aldarisio, we assumed it was a mistake on the ABC press release.

I’ve just received a confirmation that indeed Raul Esparza has been recast as Alfredo Aldarisio BUT the new rumor with legs is that Paul Reubens will still guest star on Pushing Daisies. According to Ausiello, Reubens will be playing a new (and equally quirky) character named Oscar Vibenius, a former smeller/olfactory expert who works for the DWP and smells something a little different about Chuck.

Really folks, it’s a win-win… win for everyone!

As previously reported, Jayma Mays will be guest starring on the October 24th episode of PUSHING DAISIES: “Pigeon” . Here’s a first look at Jayma on set. For more pictures of Jayma and more picture from “Pigeon” click here. (Pictures contain spoilers).

TV Guide’s Michael Ausiello has just broke the story that former SNL star Molly Shannon will be guesting on PUSHING DAISIES in a multi-episode arc during November sweeps.
Molly will play Silly Balsam, the owner of a salt-water taffy emporium that just so happens to set up shop across the street from the Pie Hole.

Welcome Molly…can’t wait to see you with Ned, Chuck and the gang.