[Director] Saheem Ali was great and it was a great cast, obviously in a really interesting play. 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. Ive also actually played a lot of Jewish narrators who step into the play. And in the scenes where I play myself, most of that writing is me, having written down my versions of stories that Ive experienced. Everybody did keep their masks on, but there were some drinking and eating. Were like, You know what, its not worth it. 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. And then a month later, its, Yeah, were not going to do the play in September. Intense. The Mets had been to the World Series, right? But I feel like he shouldnt be a better piano player than I am in this play. 131 West 55th St. between Sixth & Seventh Aves. I play my mother, I play my wife, I play my mother-in-law. rt: Thats when I was a Mets fan. Or is it not? And so the guy lost his physical abilities and his mental abilities. to Mozart: David Beach Tackles an 'Opus', Photo Coverage: 'Opus' Opens at Primary Stages, Photo Flash: 'Opus' in Previews at Primary Stages. You played Yogi in Bronx Bombers. Rich Topol debuted his intimate one-person show at Portland Stage in November (photo by No Umbrella Media LLC). The Mets had been to the World Series, right? rt: Right. And then we did a couple of Zoom workshops. 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. Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of Lincoln Center Theater's ADMISSIONS, Photo Flash: Billy Crudup, Phillipa Soo, Steven Pasquale, Sutton Foster and More Celebrate HARRY CLARKE Opening Off-Broadway, Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. By Steve Feeney Share Rich. I got the feeling that this was a group of actors working in tandem. Produced by Daryl Roth and directed by Joel Grey and George C. Wolfe, The Normal Heart began performances on Tuesday, April 19 at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street) and opened to rave reviews on Wednesday, April 27, 2011. twi-ny: You guys were great. And she said, You just got an offer from Manhattan Theatre Club for Prayer for the French Republic. I was in The Chosen a couple of times [Theres a knock at the door and Topol gets up to answer it, then returns.] They want to do a workshop in July and then well go into rehearsal in September and run till Christmas. 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. And then a month later, its, Yeah, were not going to do the play in September. 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. Originally from Larchmont, NY, he now lives in New York City with his wife, actress Eliza Foss, and their daughter. 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. During our wide-ranging Zoom conversation, Topol is thoughtful and generous, laughing and smiling . The Unbelieving begins previews October 20, 2022, in Theater B and opens October 27 for a run through November 20, 2022. 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. twi-ny: I felt that that Josh really attacked the numerous angles of how to look at anti-Semitism and Israel and American Jewry. When they said, Will you read Patrick? Because its a great joy to do this 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: He was really sweet and really happy to be there and to be seeing this play with his wife, Carmen, having this stuff brought to life. And so the ones that I was willing to share were the ones that couldnt be avoided and, I guess, were the most important. . twi-ny: During the pandemic, you appeared in several virtual and audio productions: You were in Melisa Anniss Beginnings, Anne Washburns Shipwreck, Craig Lucass More Beautiful and you played a chicken in Jimonn Coles Chickens. rt: I think he would be disappointed. And she said, You just got an offer from Manhattan Theatre Club for Prayer for the French Republic. And the first two drafts of it were about that. 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. You dont develop a through-line, you dont understand the arc of things. I mean, I also shot some TV shows over the course of the pandemic, so all of the Zoom stuff felt more like the way an actor like me connects to short-term work. Were going to put this play up. If youre a WASP from white privilege, maybe you look at this play and think, like Patrick, Whats the big deal, you know? 131 West 55th St. between Sixth & Seventh Aves. rt: Yes, well, thats what Willy said. And so actually the last few days of rehearsal and through tech, he watched the play like this. Browse Richard Topol movies and TV shows available on Prime Video and begin streaming right away to your favorite device. Josh is a writer. We started first day of rehearsal learning about the Covid protocols, getting tested regularly. Showing Editorial results for richard topol. I remember at the time talking with people and saying, Oh my God, this is the longest period of time between . Ive also actually played a lot of Jewish narrators who step into the play. twi-ny: If Lukas were still around to see you in the show, would he be happy with your piano playing? 59E59 Theaters and The Civilians have announced the full cast . Thats the exterminator, not exterminating Jews but exterminating bugs that Nazis would think are like Jews. twi-ny: A lot of people still feel that way. twi-ny: And they all want you to keep doing it. We have a full Biography, Photos, Theatre Credits, and more! Although my mother came and saw the show. He was beautiful. Even those people understand, given what weve lived with, at least certainly for the last few years. richard topol: Oh my God! 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. 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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). Yeah, I love that play. 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. We do not want to be shut down. But still there was that sense of, Whos producing a new eleven-person play, with nobody famous? Ive always had this obsession with searching for a father and he was my father-in-law, so lets do that. I think a lot of people forget that. And for those of us whod been with it for two years, were like, Oh my God, were finally getting to do it. Topol was raised in Mamaroneck and lost his father when he was twelve. 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. Its a symbol, a metaphor for the journey of our family. They bicycled around Manhattan delivering the scripts because they didnt want to email them. The world premiere will now play two additional weeks and must close Sunday, March 27 atNew York City Center Stage I. Manhattan Theatre Club has announced that the world premiere ofPrayer for the French Republic, written by Drama Desk Award winnerJoshua Harmonand directed by Tony Award winnerDavid Cromer, will now play through Sunday, March 13, atNew York City Center Stage I (131 West 55thStreet). Then when my wife told the story to Willy about when she gave birth the opening scene of the play is her giving birth to our daughter and Elizas parents, in black tie, come in from a gala, bursting into the delivery room because they thought she was about to have a baby she was about to have a baby were like, What are you doing here? Latest News on Richard Topol: Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of THE UNBELIEVING at 59E59 Theaters (Oct 31, 2022) Review: THE UNBELIEVING at 59E59 Theaters- Compelling Play Presents A Meaningful. rt: Right. twi-ny: Which the character Molly agrees with. The Normal Heart made its World Premiere at The Public Theater in 1985 and premiered on Broadway on April 19, 2011 before opening to rave reviews on April 27, 2011. as Satine, Exclusive: What Goes Into Casting a Broadway Show? rt: Thank you. Richard Topol, John Douglas Thompson, Kristen Connolly, and Sam Waterston in King Lear, directed by James Macdonald, running at The Public Theater through November 20. 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Since these are your lines and theyre about you, if a joke didnt quite take or something emotional didnt register with the audience, is it more or less upsetting than when youre reciting somebody elses words and something might not go as expected? Ive been to some plays where Im sitting right next to total strangers and everybody has their mask on, and this was the same. I mean, come on. twi-ny: And they all want you to keep doing it. Yeah, I love that play. And thats when [director David] Cromer came on board. And then Willys like, Come on, come on. Are you Jewish, or is it just a coincidence that you play a lot of Jews? So it was thrilling to be back in a theater on a stage with a live audience, even though they were masked. So weve been careful and thoughtful and fortunate, and I hope we continue to be so. They hand delivered the scripts to everybodys homes. I met him once at a Mickey Mantle Foundation dinner at Gracie Mansion. Im a tree worshiper. Includes Address (7) Phone (6) Email (7) See Results. Off-Broadway: Richard Topol has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows. And for those of us whod been with it for two years, were like, Oh my God, were finally getting to do it. I think of myself as spiritual and, not to be too woo-woo, I believe in the earth. 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. A few days after Prayer for the French Republic opened at Manhattan Theater Clubs Stage I at City Center, we talked about one-person shows, getting Covid, baseball, and what its like being an actor in lockdown, including a detailed description of mounting a play as a pandemic continues. Lived In Crawfordville FL, Lakeland FL. rt: Yeah, I know. So thats the sort of glib answer. Josh is a writer. Benhamou, Kenneth Tigar, Richard Topol, Nancy Robinette I mean, come on. twi-ny: So you played Yogi, and then you met him on opening night of the show. The language is so beautiful. I am pleasantly surprised at how many hundreds of people are coming to see the show every day. 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. Willy did most of the writing. Topol was raised in Mamaroneck and lost his father when he was twelve. And I wanted to be his friend. We started first day of rehearsal learning about the Covid protocols, getting tested regularly. 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. We did a workshop right before the pandemic hit in-person. Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Indecent . twi-ny: So you played Yogi, and then you met him on opening night of the show. Check out the performance highlights below! And so what to do about that? But at that point were like, Okay, were just wearing masks the whole time. Ive actually asked that of some of my Jewish friends too. There had been a lot of preparation. twi-ny: You finally returned to the stage in November in Portland with Searching for Mr. So what could it be about. Maybe Im fooling myself. And the first two drafts of it were about that. Featuring Broadway Star Richard Topol At the moment of his daughter's birth, Rich Topol searches for a father to replace the one he lost and finds two - his famous father-in-law Lukas Foss and himself. 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. Im no Josh Harmon. Im a tree hugger. And then because the pandemic happened, we both had the time to really work on it. Shipwreck was the closest to that. Rich Topol poses with a hot car on set of EPIX series Godfather of Harlem. Antisemitic Protestors Chant At Audience Outside First Preview Of PARADE, Cooper, Esparza, and More Will Lead OLIVER! 59E59 Theaters and The Civiliansis presentingThe Unbelieving by Marin Gazzaniga (So Close) and directed by Steve Cosson (Whisper House). Irish Repertory Theatre has announced the return of special audio event, Bikeman by Thomas F. Flynn, directed by Joseph Discher, produced by Robert Cuccioli, and featuring Robert Cuccioli, Stephen Eng, April Ortiz & Richard Topol. He covered everything. And then Anita gave us a shot. 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. 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 was really 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. I got bar mitzvahed. What was the rehearsal process like? So that was the very last performance you could do in New York. Im a tree hugger. Maybe Im fooling myself. Willy was like, I want to write a one-man show for you. Behind him in his living room is a landscape by his mother-in-law, the painter and teacher Cornelia (Brendel) Foss. Are you Jewish, or is it just a coincidence that you play a lot of Jews? I love the progression of the piano in the play. I read it to myself and I thought, this is the best play Ive read in ten years. Rich Topol meets Yogi Berra on opening night of Bronx Bombers (photo David Gordon). But the larger questions that Josh asks in the play relate to almost everyone. I love acting with other people, and it cant be about me because Im not interesting. [6] And so I was so excited to be part of the beginning of it. Ive been to some plays where Im sitting right next to total strangers and everybody has their mask on, and this was the same. 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. We do not want to shut this play down. Because when I became a Yankees fan, the Yankee sucked. And so the guy lost his physical abilities and his mental abilities. There had been a lot of preparation. You were a Mets fan, then you switched over to the Yankees. But still there was that sense of, Whos producing a new eleven-person play, with nobody famous? And Ive been an actor for over three decades. rt: Right. rt: Thank you. Then we got into the rehearsal space in December. It was the first production of the first play that Ive ever cowritten. The Public took a lot of care in making it. These wins helped 'The Normal Heart' become the number one search term on Google all across America on 'Tony Sunday.' 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. 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. And Josh had done some incredible things. Richard Topol has appeared at Primary Stages in Bronx Bombers and Opus.On Broadway, he has been seen in Indecent (as Lemml), Fish in the Dark (with Larry David), The Normal Heart (Drama Desk Award), The Merchant of Venice (with Al Pacino), The Country Girl (directed by Mike Nichols), Cymbeline, Julius Caesar (with Denzel Washington), School for Scandal, and in Clifford Odets . Did you enjoy working on Zoom? Look, we live in a world where the hate for other has been unleashed. 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. No, no, please dont. (l-r backrow) " David Cromer, Pierre Epstein, Jeff Seymour, Molly Ranson, Betsy Aidem, 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. He came in with his finished draft and we did a reading of it, prepandemic and in-person. Even though he wasnt Jewish; he didnt think of himself as a Jew. I play my father-in-law. He shouldnt be a lounge singer. 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 Josh had done some incredible things. That seemed like a good starting-off point, discussing my becoming a father and my seeing the best potential father to me to help me learn how to be a father. 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. But then I went to a hockey game and sixteen thousand people are screaming, no masks, lots of eating and drinking. And I asked him about managing the 73 Mets. Rich Topol meets Yogi Berra on opening night of Bronx Bombers (photo David Gordon). play by Clifford Odets (Belasco Theatre, New York City, New York, USA). The show closed on March 12. twi-ny: As a listener, I felt it Shipwreck was one of the audio plays that worked the best during the lockdown. 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. If you can listen to him playing on Lenny Bernsteins Age of Anxiety, listen to the piano on that. He had a mind that was brilliant and fingers that could play I dont know if youve ever heard him play or listened to something. Did you enjoy working on Zoom? You were a Mets fan, then you switched over to the Yankees. And thats how it came to pass, and Anita Stewart, the artistic director of Portland Stage, was just a real cheerleader for the piece. RICHARD TOPOL. Ive always had this obsession with searching for a father and he was my father-in-law, so lets do that. He has appeared extensively on and off Broadway, in such plays as The Merchant of Venice with Al Pacino, Julius Caesar with Denzel Washington, Alice Birchs Anatomy of a Suicide with Carla Gugino, and Paula Vogels Tony-nominated Indecent with Katrina Lenk as well as Tony-winning revivals of Clifford Odetss Awake & Sing! rt: Right. rt: He was really sweet and really happy to be there and to be seeing this play with his wife, Carmen, having this stuff brought to life. 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). Im no Josh Harmon. Searching to find out more about Richard Topol? 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. Tony Award-winning actor Jason Alexanderrecentlyassumedthe role of 'Norman Drexel'in Larry David's hit comedy Fish In the Dark, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street). 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. Richard Thomas . 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