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Were going to put this play up. It was the first production of the first play that Ive ever cowritten. If youre a WASP from white privilege, maybe you look at this play and think, like Patrick, Whats the big deal, you know? They produced Lanford Wilsons Talleys Folly they cast a married couple who played the two parts. We started first day of rehearsal learning about the Covid protocols, getting tested regularly. Was on active duty with the Israeli army when he was nominated for an Oscar for "Fiddler on the Roof" in early 1972. Just last night, Manhattan Theatre Club celebrated opening night of the Broadway premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning How I Learned to Drive, at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. rt: Actually, it sort of timed out pretty well, you know? Ive also actually played a lot of Jewish narrators who step into the play. Where I feel most soulful and spiritual is when Ive climbed a mountain and I feel small in relation to a large, amazing thing. rt: Right. So weve been careful and thoughtful and fortunate, and I hope we continue to be so. Even those people understand, given what weve lived with, at least certainly for the last few years. The Mets had been to the World Series, right? Behind him in his living room is a landscape by his mother-in-law, the painter and teacher Cornelia (Brendel) Foss. I was really glad to do it at Portland Stage, where most of the people who were watching knew nothing about me and I didnt have to feel so exposed. And I asked him about managing the 73 Mets. rt: Right. twi-ny: Thats really interesting to me, because you fit so well as Patrick. I feel like the Jews, the Jews get it, the New York Jews get it, or they have really strong opinions about it. And audiences have come. And I asked him about managing the 73 Mets. I know I was a Mets fan in 73, and then we moved, and my next-door neighbor was a Yankees fan. Because its a great joy to do this play. twi-ny: Okay, for my last question, I have a sort of bone to pick with you. Photo Coverage: INDECENT Company Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway! MTC at New York City Center Stage I Jason Alexander Returns to Broadway in Larry David's Comedy Play, VIDEO: Jason Alexander Talks FISH IN THE DARK; Performs Magic Act on 'Live', VIDEO: Jason Alexander and Larry David Talk FISH IN THE DARK on 'Tonight', BWW TV: Sneak Peek at Primary Stages' BRONX BOMBERS. Because its a great joy to do this play. So kudos to them for sticking with it. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Richard Topol Family (1) Spouse Eliza Foss (I) (? So you cant pick a bone with me if it was because my father had just died and my next-door neighbor was a Yankees fan. We dont know when but were still committed to doing the play. He is married to actress Eliza Foss; they have one daughter, and Richard was close with his father-in-law, the late German-American composer, pianist, and conductor Lukas Foss. The play was well received, so I didnt have the experience of Oh, that sucked. And thats when [director David] Cromer came on board. He holds an MFA in Acting from NYU's Graduate Acting Program and a BA in Political Science from Brown University. It was a really great time. He admits that the most nervous hes been in his life was when he hung out with Paul McCartney following a performance of Larry Davids Fish in the Dark, in which Topol played Dr. Stiles; after that, the Cute Beatle went from being his third favorite mop top behind John and George to his second. And the first two drafts of it were about that. What was the experience like sharing your life, in person, in front of people, back onstage? And I mean, I havent read every play in the last ten years, but Ive read a lot of plays and Ive seen a lot of plays, and I thought, this is astoundingly amazing. But Im also not religious. And Ive been an actor for over three decades. Ive actually asked that of some of my Jewish friends too. I love acting with other people, and it cant be about me because Im not interesting. He is married to actress Eliza Foss; they have one daughter, and Richard was close with his father-in-law, the late German-American composer, pianist, and conductor Lukas Foss. He doesnt take over the family business. They bicycled around Manhattan delivering the scripts because they didnt want to email them. All events can be watched for free on YouTube, although donations will be accepted, to be split between the Acting Company and Jeffrey Wrights Brooklyn for Life!, a nonprofit that supports Brooklyn health-care workers and small businesses, primarily restaurants. (l-r front row) - Peyton Lusk, Yair Ben-Dor, Ari Brand, Molly Ranson, Jeff Seymour, Betsy Aidem, Francis Benhamou, Yair Ben-Dor, Richard Topol, Molly Ranson, Kenneth Topol, Nancy Robinette, Betsy Aidem, Richard Topol, Ari Brand, Rich Topol is third guy from the right in cast and crew photo from Prayer for the French Republic opening night (photo 2022 by Daniel Rader). He loves music, is a fast . There was a sense of having more in the heads of the director and the producers, what we could imagine this great thing being, that infused the development and the rehearsal and experience of doing it. The Makeover. About seven years ago, I was sitting in the audience at a play when I recognized the man in front of me, actor Richard Topol. Rich Topol meets Yogi Berra on opening night of Bronx Bombers (photo David Gordon). And I mean, I havent read every play in the last ten years, but Ive read a lot of plays and Ive seen a lot of plays, and I thought, this is astoundingly amazing. That theater had stayed open through the pandemic because Maine had so few cases, because of the regulations, and because of their skill at keeping people safe. REGRETS stars Alexis Bledel ('Gilmore Girls'), Curt Bouril ('Boardwalk Empire'), Ansel Elgort (Off-Broadway debut), Brian Hutchison(MTC's From Up Here), Tony Award winner Adriane Lenox (MTC's Doubt), Lucas Caleb Rooney (Orphan's Home Cycle), and Richard Topol (The Normal Heart). We thought, Okay, thats an interesting idea for a play. So that was the very last performance you could do in New York. And thats how it came to pass, and Anita Stewart, the artistic director of Portland Stage, was just a real cheerleader for the piece. I play my mother, I play my wife, I play my mother-in-law. Hes an extremely amiable mensch who clearly loves his chosen profession. And there were conversations among the cast about, Well, what do we do at home? For the last six and a half weeks, we have been safe and weve been able to do it. Topol was raised in Mamaroneck and lost his father when he was twelve. I read it to myself and I thought, this is the best play Ive read in ten years. We started first day of rehearsal learning about the Covid protocols, getting tested regularly. Bikeman will be available to listen to online on demand from September 8-18, 2022. Josh is a writer. The Mets had been to the World Series, right? ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT SERIES Hap Halloran 3 episodes, 2019-2020 Hari Dhillon . Rich Topol meets Yogi Berra on opening night of Bronx Bombers (photo David Gordon). The limited engagement run of the production, originally scheduled through June 7, is extended for six weeks through Sunday, July 19. Larry David and Jason Alexander stopped by last night's TONIGHT SHOW to talk to Jimmy about their Broadway play Fish in the Dark. Thats the exterminator, not exterminating Jews but exterminating bugs that Nazis would think are like Jews. And on the other hand, it was incredibly scary because it was the first play that Id ever cowritten with anybody, and it was about my life. And then because the pandemic happened, we both had the time to really work on it. And Im slightly disappointed myself too, because I knew I was going to do this part for a long time and I knew that these songs were in the piece. The language flowed more naturally to Richard Topol, whose grandparents all spoke Yiddish. to Mozart: David Beach Tackles an 'Opus', Photo Coverage: 'Opus' Opens at Primary Stages, Photo Flash: 'Opus' in Previews at Primary Stages. in MTC's REGRETS. Richard Topol is an actor who guest-starred on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 131 West 55th St. between Sixth & Seventh Aves. And then the symptoms were gone. Topol was raised in Mamaroneck and lost his father when he was twelve. Is this too Jewy? It goes from Molly just clinking one note to me playing something schematic to Peyton [Lusk] playing that lovely Chopin piece to the end; the piano has a journey too. During our wide-ranging Zoom conversation, Topol is thoughtful and generous, laughing and smiling a lot. Law & Order: CI The Third Horseman (2002) as Cutler's Attorney Law & Order Terminal (1997) as Mickey Fine For Love or Money (2001) as Lloyd Neal Bounty (2003) as Arnie Gleason Law & Order: SVU Consent (2001) as Harry the Vagrant Juvenile (2002) as Mr. Connor . rt: He does a great job of giving everybody a valid argument. He is currently starring in Joshua Harmons Prayer for the French Republic, a scintillating three-hour exploration of anti-Semitism that travels between 1944 and 2016; Topol plays Patrick Salomon, a nonreligious Jew who has decided not to go into the family piano business. Tuesday Sunday through March 27, $99 Photo Coverage: Kelli O'Hara, Sam Waterston & More Open KING LEAR at the Public! They want to do a workshop in July and then well go into rehearsal in September and run till Christmas. I think of myself as Jew-ish. He holds an MFA in Acting from NYU's Graduate Acting Program and a BA in Political Science from Brown University. Its a short question, right? Then we got into the rehearsal space in December. I think that most of the major religions are about feeling good to be small under the umbrella of something thats bigger than our oneness, that connects us all. This is your first one-man show, which you wrote with Willy Holtzman, a two-time Pulitzer nominee. We did a workshop right before the pandemic hit in-person. BWW TV Flashback: THE NORMAL HEART Closes Today on Broadway, STAGE TUBE: THE NORMAL HEART and Today's Gay Youth, STAGE TUBE: THE NORMAL HEART Box Office Triples Since Tony Wins; Broadway Community Shows Support, Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play. But his true love is theater, which he also teaches. Each short play will also include a Q&A with Tatiana Wechsler. No, no, please dont. My father died in 1975; I dont remember whether I jumped ship in 74 or 75. And then the testing protocols, were getting tested every day, and you cant come into the room until youve tested negative, and, knock wood, thats been it. What was that like? Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for Vineyard Theatre's Spring Gala! In addition to his film and television credits, Richard has appeared on Broadway numerous times, most recently nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award as Lemml in the Tony Award winning production of Indecent, with Larry David in Fish in the Dark, with Al Pacino in The Merchant of Venice, with Denzel Washington in Julius Caesar, with Mark Ruffalo in the Tony Award winning revival of Awake and Sing, with Ellen Barkin in the Tony Award winning revival of The Normal Heart, and with Morgan Freeman and Frances McDormand in The Country Girl, directed by Mike Nichols. And Josh had done some incredible things. And then Anita gave us a shot. I play my father-in-law. Willy was like, I want to write a one-man show for you. It was so satisfying. But were still on track for the fall. Hes really, really, really kind to all his characters. Resides in Tallahassee, FL. Photo Coverage: THE WINTER'S TALE Opens at the Delacorte, Photo Coverage: 'MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA' Opening Night Party, Photo Coverage: A BODY OF WATER Curtain Call and After Party, From 'Mamma Mia!' Simple Persistence: Are Hysteresis and Unit-Root Processes Observationally Equivalent? I was like, No, no, no. He was by himself and I went over to him and said, Im going to ask you something that no one probably ever asks you about. I mean, come on. Hes really, really, really kind to all his characters. The Unbelieving by Marin Gazzaniga (So Close) and directed by Steve Cosson (Whisper House). twi-ny: So you played Yogi, and then you met him on opening night of the show. rt: He was great, for a seventy-year-old man. Rich Topol starred as stage manager Lemml in Indecent (photo by Carol Rosegg). The Public took a lot of care in making it. What was the experience like sharing your life, in person, in front of people, back onstage? twi-ny: If Lukas were still around to see you in the show, would he be happy with your piano playing? Or is it not? I did go see Hot Tuna and David Bromberg. Check out Richard Topol's Bio Now Wilson (Happy Now? Right. twi-ny: As a listener, I felt it Shipwreck was one of the audio plays that worked the best during the lockdown. And we were shut down. Hes an extremely amiable mensch who clearly loves his chosen profession. Im like, Why is my agent calling me? Shifting in flashback between (2016-2017) and (1944-1946) set in two different Parisian apartments, Prayer for the French Republic (currently at Manhattan Theatre Club) by Joshua Harmon (Bad Jews), directed by David Cromer (The Band . Then we did a couple of workshops that fall and then at the end of February of 2020. About seven years ago, I was sitting in the audience at a play when I recognized the man in front of me, actor Richard Topol. The Lucky Starbegan previews on April 26, 2022 in Theater A and opened May 5 for a run through June 12, 2022. We did a developmental workshop in June up in Maine. This is the kind of play that should be running during the election. He came in with his finished draft and we did a reading of it, prepandemic and in-person. Founded in 1972 by John Houseman and Margot Harley, the Tony-winning Acting Company has served as a training ground for hundreds of performers over the years. Michael 3 episodes, 2018 Saul Rubinek . Were already verklempt about it. And I wanted to be his friend. Like in Joshs play, he was one of those people, a German Jew in Berlin who got out. Because when I became a Yankees fan, the Yankee sucked. Richard Topol is an actor. It felt to me that it was really important that this play be put up during the election. Shipwreck was the closest we got to working on a play because we rehearsed for a couple of weeks and it felt like, Okay, Im going to rehearsal today. Willy did most of the writing. Rich Topol poses with a hot car on set of EPIX series Godfather of Harlem. I think of myself as spiritual and, not to be too woo-woo, I believe in the earth. Were like, You know what, its not worth it. And I think thats one of the greatest things about the play, because it leaves the audience getting to consider those ideas that youve mentioned from a lot of perspectives. Click below to watch a montage of Alexander in the show! Topol was born on September 9, 1935, in Tel Aviv, [1] [3] in what was then Mandatory Palestine (now Israel ). Theyre like, To be honest, Charles should be, if not actually North African, at least more Sephardic, more Middle Eastern. Producers Douglas Denoff & Beth Goldsmith, and 59E59 Theaters (Val Day, Artistic Director; Brian Beirne, Managing Director) present the Directors Companys production ofThe Lucky Starby Karen Hartman, directed by Noah Himmelstein (Rooted). Godfather of Harlem tells the "true story of infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson, who in the early 1960s returned from ten years in prison to find the neighborhood he once ruled a shambles. All materials copyright 2021 by Mark Rifkin / This Week in New York, THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO THE CITY SINCE 2001, this week in lectures, signings, panel discussions, workshops, and Q&As. And she said, You just got an offer from Manhattan Theatre Club for Prayer for the French Republic. Im like, Okay, sure. I think a lot of people forget that. Maybe Im fooling myself. twi-ny: And they all want you to keep doing it. 212-581-1212 It doesnt have any songs . Photo Coverage: New Dramatists Honor Roger Berlind at Starry Luncheon, Photo Coverage: Drama Desk Nominee Reception - The Men, Photo Coverage: THE NORMAL HEART on Broadway Curtain Call. And so I was so excited to be part of the beginning of it. Francis Benhamou, Jeff Seymour and Yair Ben Dor in Prayer for the French Republic (courtesy of Matthew Murphy). And so the ones that I was willing to share were the ones that couldnt be avoided and, I guess, were the most important. It went really well and theyre, like, We want to produce this and we have a slot. It was really satisfying to do. twi-ny: You guys were great. And March 29 to April 1 sees Jimonn Coles Chickens, in which Megan Bartle, Zo Tipp, and Rich Topol portray fowl creatures living on Michael Pottss farm. But then I went to a hockey game and sixteen thousand people are screaming, no masks, lots of eating and drinking. Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the world premiere of Prayer for the French Republic, written by Drama Desk Award winner Joshua Harmon and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer. And so I was like, Okay, fine. I met him once at a Mickey Mantle Foundation dinner at Gracie Mansion. rt: Oh, less upsetting because I know Im not a professional. BroadwayWorld was on hang for the big night and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals. You dont develop a through-line, you dont understand the arc of things. Rich Topol plays nonreligious narrator Patrick Salomon in Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere (photo by Matthew Murphy), PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC Or is it not? Although my mother came and saw the show. I went to a concert where everybody had to be masked and there were some empty seats, but it was pretty much sold out. He thanked me, saying that he was actually the understudy and that was the only time he had gone on. The limited engagement, which stars Ellen Barkin, Patrick Breen, Mark Harelik, John Benjamin Hickey, Luke MacFarlane, Joe Mantello, Lee Pace, Jim Parsons, Richard Topol and Wayne Alan Wilcox, runs through July 10, 2011. It was a total strikeout. Ive actually asked that of some of my Jewish friends too. Why am I doing this play? rt: I think he would be disappointed. And Im not going to any of that stuff. Im a tree worshiper. Youre not invested in a team, the whole idea of a team creating a thing and living together and becoming a version of a theater family, or whatever it is. Im always curious about what my non-Jewish friends who come and see the show think of it. My wife came and saw the show. rt: It was miserable. And the first two drafts of it were about that. as Satine, Exclusive: What Goes Into Casting a Broadway Show? It doesnt have any songs . It was this biodrama about Lukas and it was missing something. What was the rehearsal process like? rt: There was a computer open and his computerized voice would come through. During the pandemic, they are looking inside artistic creation with In Process, a series of online presentations written by and starring alumni. Everybody did keep their masks on, but there were some drinking and eating. During our wide-ranging Zoom conversation, Topol is thoughtful and generous, laughing and smiling a lot. They produced a lot of one-person shows. Originally from Larchmont, NY, he now lives in New York City with his wife, actress Eliza Foss, and their daughter. rt: Exactly, the third guy from the left. I had symptoms on the ides of March, on the 15th of March, and I was in bed for nineteen days with Covid-19. I got the feeling that this was a group of actors working in tandem. Where I feel most soulful and spiritual is when Ive climbed a mountain and I feel small in relation to a large, amazing thing. Benhamou, Kenneth Tigar, Richard Topol, Nancy Robinette Even if you dont recognize his name, youre likely to know his face; he has approximately fifty television and film credits, including portraying lawyer and politician James Speed in Steven Spielbergs Lincoln, a recurring role on The Practice, and multiple parts on several Law & Order iterations. BroadwayWorld brings you highlights of the cast in action below! Richard Topol's next show will be The Unbelieving which opens on 10/27/2022 on Off-Broadway. Learn more about Richard Topol - movies and shows, full bio, photos, videos, and more at TV Guide Rich Topol starred as stage manager Lemml in Indecent (photo by Carol Rosegg). He holds an MFA in Acting from NYU's Graduate Acting Program and a BA in Political Science from Brown University. Thats the way I connect to religion. twi-ny: Jon Stewart would ask, is it too Jewy? Now, of course, Im totally madly in love with Patrick and I wouldnt have it any other way. rt: Right. That was Buddy Harrelson, Wayne Garrett, Tommie Agee, Jerry Grote. And putting it up and investing in it, saying, Im sorry, this is too important. At least in that experience I can cut myself some slack. Topol was raised in Mamaroneck and lost his father when he was twelve. Thats the exterminator, not exterminating Jews but exterminating bugs that Nazis would think are like Jews. Manhattan Theatre Clubs world premiere ofPrayer for the French Republic, written by Drama Desk Award winnerJoshua Harmonand directed by Tony Award winnerDavid Cromer, opens tonight, Tuesday, February 1, atNew York City Center Stage I (131 West 55thStreet). We did the workshop, we did a live reading in front of people. Manhattan Theatre Clubhas announced a final extension forPrayer for the French Republic, written by Drama Desk Award winnerJoshua Harmonand directed by Tony Award winnerDavid Cromer. Richard J Topol, 79. Theater review: Richard Topol explores his roles as father and son at Portland Stage The Broadway actor's one-man show, 'Searching for Mr. Moon,' is autobiographical. Casting Directors Tell All. Im no Josh Harmon. On Sunday night, June 12th, the Broadway premiere production of Larry Kramer's ground-breaking play The Normal Heart took home the Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Play, Best Featured Actor in a Play (John Benjamin Hickey) and Best Featured Actress in a Play (Ellen Barkin). rt: There was a computer open and his computerized voice would come through. rt: Right. And so I was like, Okay, fine. It is unbelievable. twi-ny: And they all want you to keep doing it. Its interesting because it connects to the father thing. And then Willys like, Come on, come on. The actor was ecstatic as he began his journey to fatherhood, it had been greatly anticipated, so when it eventually happened, he became dedicated to the course. I felt more exposed than Id ever felt before in my life. If you can listen to him playing on Lenny Bernsteins Age of Anxiety, listen to the piano on that. But still there was that sense of, Whos producing a new eleven-person play, with nobody famous? But because its about one of the hardest things and most personal struggles that Ive experienced for the last forty-six years of my life, since my father died, it was scary to share, but it felt worth sharing. And thats when [director David] Cromer came on board. Some of us have children and partners, but there was a real commitment to being safe so that we could get it up on our feet. I love acting with other people, and it cant be about me because Im not interesting. twi-ny: So you played Yogi, and then you met him on opening night of the show. Im just some guy . twi-ny: Its been very strange. The ones who are not Jews often say how the Jews in the play are just a specific example of the larger issue of otherness. He doesnt take over the family business. April 21, 2013. So Ill tell you. And he told me about how much fun it was doing that. [Director] Saheem Ali was great and it was a great cast, obviously in a really interesting play. Richard Thomas . rt: Exactly. In addition to his film and television credits, Richard has appeared on Broadway numerous times, most recently nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award as Lemml in the Tony Award winning production of Indecent, with Larry David in Fish in the Dark, with Al Pacino in The Merchant of Venice, with Denzel Washington in Julius Caesar, with Mark Ruffalo in the Tony Award winning revival of Awake and Sing, with Ellen Barkin in the Tony Award winning revival of The Normal Heart, and with Morgan Freeman and Frances McDormand in The Country Girl, directed by Mike Nichols. He is married to actress Eliza Foss; they have one daughter, and Richard was close with his father-in-law, the late German-American composer, pianist, and conductor Lukas Foss. The show closed on March 12. My father died in 1975; I dont remember whether I jumped ship in 74 or 75. Itll be sometime in 2021. 59E59 Theaters and The Civiliansis presentingThe Unbelieving by Marin Gazzaniga (So Close) and directed by Steve Cosson (Whisper House). Manhattan Theatre Club I play my father-in-law. Richard Topol attending the 56th Annual Drama Desk Award Nominees Reception at Bombay Palace in New York City. And then the symptoms were gone. So you cant pick a bone with me if it was because my father had just died and my next-door neighbor was a Yankees fan. But Im also not religious. Get the fuck out of here. Since then weve bumped into each other a few other times at the theater and discussed various shows wed seen. Rocketreach finds email, phone & social media for 450M+ professionals. . But were still on track for the fall. He admits that the most nervous hes been in his life was when he hung out with Paul McCartney following a performance of Larry Davids Fish in the Dark, in which Topol played Dr. Stiles; after that, the Cute Beatle went from being his third favorite mop top behind John and George to his second. The truth is, most of the play, I play other people. He was beautiful. twi-ny: You guys were great. And so I was so excited to be part of the beginning of it. twi-ny: Okay, for my last question, I have a sort of bone to pick with you. All materials copyright 2021 by Mark Rifkin / This Week in New York, THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO THE CITY SINCE 2001, TWI-NY TALK: RICHARD TOPOL PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, this week in lectures, signings, panel discussions, workshops, and Q&As. . And I wanted to be his friend. There had been a lot of preparation. And putting it up and investing in it, saying, Im sorry, this is too important. When they said, Will you read Patrick? Im hoping to bring the show to New York, but I think doing it here, thatll be scary. Bronx Bombers runs through October 19 at Primary Stages at The Duke on 42nd Street. I dont think Im as extreme as Patrick; Patrick is a Jew who doesnt know anything about his Judaism and is happy to not know anything about his Judaism and is somebody who thinks of organized religion as what he says in the play, which is bullshit.. But at that point were like, Okay, were just wearing masks the whole time. And so the guy lost his physical abilities and his mental abilities. Then we did a couple of workshops that fall and then at the end of February of 2020. Im a tree worshiper. 59E59 Theaters and The Civilians have announced the full cast . rt: Exactly. rt: Thank you. The production opened last night, Tuesday, October 8, and features Francois Battiste (Broadway's Magic/ Bird) as Reggie Jackson and Elston Howard,Chris Henry Coffey (Off-Broadway's Water by the Spoonful) as Joe DiMaggio,Bill Dawes(Broadway's Lombardi) as Mickey Mantle/Thurman Munson,Christopher Jackson(Broadway's In the Heights, Memphis) asDerek Jeter, Wendy Makkena (Broadway's Side Man) as Carmen Berra, Keith Nobbs (Broadway's Lombardi) as Billy Martin, Richard Topol (Broadway'sThe Normal Heart, The Merchant of Venice) as Yogi Berra, John Wernke (Broadway's The Lyons) as Lou Gehrig, and C.J. ( 2013-04-21) (USA) Chronology. If you can listen to him playing on Lenny Bernsteins Age of Anxiety, listen to the piano on that. Kate Shindle has been re-elected president of Actors' Equity, the union representing more than 51,000 theatrical actors and stage managers.She was first elected to the post in 2015, having previously served as the union's eastern regional vice president. Moon, which is about fathers and sons, particularly about how you lost your father when you were very young and eventually found a father figure in Lukas Foss. And for those of us whod been with it for two years, were like, Oh my God, were finally getting to do it. His father, Jacob Topol, was Russian and in the early 1930s immigrated to Mandatory Palestine, where he worked as a plasterer; [4] [5] he also served in the Haganah paramilitary organization. I play my mother, I play my wife, I play my mother-in-law. Im no Josh Harmon. I tapped him on the shoulder during intermission and told him that I had just seen him at the Signature in A. R. Gurneys The Wayside Motor Inn and had enjoyed his performance. twi-ny: If Lukas were still around to see you in the show, would he be happy with your piano playing? : INDECENT Company Celebrates opening night on Broadway truth is, most of the show think of it were that. 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