New details are emerging about Jennifer Westfeldt's forthcoming story arc as a patient on Grey's Anatomy: She's married to Angels in America's Ben Shenkman.

Sources confirm to Entertainment Weeekly that the Tony Award and Golden Globe Award-nominated actor has been cast as the husband of Westfeldt's character.

But here's an interesting twist to the whole saga: He's not going to be just dropping by Seattle Grace to keep vigil at his ailing wife's bedside. According to a Grey's Anatomy insider, he's a patient, too - and a critical one at that.

Like Jennifer Westfeldt, Ben Shenkman is signed on for multiple episodes.

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