And then we did a couple of Zoom workshops. We have a place upstate that we escaped too, and I got a call two days later from my agents. rt: Thats when I was a Mets fan. I love acting with other people, and it cant be about me because Im not interesting. Im not going to risk that. I was like, No, no, no. For the last six and a half weeks, we have been safe and weve been able to do it. 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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. But then I went to a hockey game and sixteen thousand people are screaming, no masks, lots of eating and drinking. Get 5 free searches. 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. And so actually the last few days of rehearsal and through tech, he watched the play like this. And she said, You just got an offer from Manhattan Theatre Club for Prayer for the French Republic. twi-ny: A lot of people still feel that way. But at that point were like, Okay, were just wearing masks the whole time. So kudos to them for sticking with it. He was really amazing. And so the guy lost his physical abilities and his mental abilities. Willy did most of the writing. Hes really, really, really kind to all his characters. rt: It was miserable. First of all, I dont like one-person shows, I dont like seeing one-person shows; theyre not interesting to me. And I asked him about managing the 73 Mets. Rich Topol poses with a hot car on set of EPIX series Godfather of Harlem. 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. At that time I was reading Charles, actually. First of all, I dont like one-person shows, I dont like seeing one-person shows; theyre not interesting to me. Primary Stages presents the World Premiere of Bronx Bombers, written and directed by Tony Award nominee Eric Simonson (Broadway's Lombardi). One of his best friends - Rehavam ("Ghandi") Ze'evi, a minister in the Israeli government, was murdered in 2001 by a Palestinian terrorist. "There were probably a good two dozen words that were a regular part of our household," he says. twi-ny: Okay, for my last question, I have a sort of bone to pick with you. 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 dont know when but were still committed to doing the play. Thats the way I connect to religion. I play my father-in-law. Now, of course, Im totally madly in love with Patrick and I wouldnt have it any other way. And there were conversations among the cast about, Well, what do we do at home? Frances Benhamou, Kenneth Tigar, Richard Topol, Nancy Robinette, Joshua Harmon It was the first production of the first play that Ive ever cowritten. And then we did a couple of Zoom workshops. Photo Credit: Joan Marcus. It was so satisfying. I mean, come on. Hap Halloran 3 episodes, 2019-2020 Hari Dhillon . And then another few months later we did the third. The Makeover. So on the one hand, it was incredibly thrilling. I felt more exposed than Id ever felt before in my life. Im no Josh Harmon. Off-Broadway: Richard Topol has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows. 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. 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. So weve been careful and thoughtful and fortunate, and I hope we continue to be so. Is it just Jewy enough? And then Josh tested positive right before tech. Home My Books And the first two drafts of it were about that. ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT SERIES Richard Topol is an actor who guest-starred on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. And then Josh tested positive right before tech. Even though he wasnt Jewish; he didnt think of himself as a Jew. The show closed on March 12. Topol, " Betsy Aidem, Richard Topol, Pierre Epstein, Francis Benhamou Because its a great joy to do this play. 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. So it was thrilling to be back in a theater on a stage with a live audience, even though they were masked. What was that like? And then another few months later we did the third. Rich Topol starred as stage manager Lemml in Indecent (photo by Carol Rosegg). I think of myself as Jew-ish. He had Parkinsons disease. twi-ny: Which the character Molly agrees with. The Public took a lot of care in making it. But the larger questions that Josh asks in the play relate to almost everyone. Im always curious about what my non-Jewish friends who come and see the show think of it. Lets do what we can. 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. BWW TV: FISH IN THE DARK Montage! So we had a lot of time processing it with Josh and helping him wrangle this epic piece into what you saw. We do not want to be shut down. David Aaron Baker, Nina Hellman, Richard Topol & More to Star in THE UNBELIEVING at 59E59 Theaters by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2022. And I thought, Oh, thats perfect. The Acting Company Its a short question, right? 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.. Hes really, really, really kind to all his characters. But I feel like he shouldnt be a better piano player than I am in this play. Then we did a couple of workshops that fall and then at the end of February of 2020. at Primary Stages, Broadway's The Big Knife,Glengarry Glen Ross) as Babe Ruth. twi-ny: Yes they had, with Yogi Berra as manager. [Director] Saheem Ali was great and it was a great cast, obviously in a really interesting play. Why am I doing this play? 59E59 Theaters and The Civilians have announced the full cast . 59E59 Theaters and The Civilians have announced the full cast & creative team for Photo Flash: Sam Waterston, Kelli O'Hara Michael McKean & More in KING LEAR at the Public! as Satine, Exclusive: What Goes Into Casting a Broadway Show? Check out Richard Topol's Bio Now 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. And then Willys like, Come on, come on. twi-ny: Thats really interesting to me, because you fit so well as Patrick. They produced Lanford Wilsons Talleys Folly they cast a married couple who played the two parts. I am pleasantly surprised at how many hundreds of people are coming to see the show every day. Known For The Good Doctor Lincoln Malcolm in the Middle The Blacklist Ghost Whisperer Elementary Manifest Curb Your Enthusiasm Acting 2016 Indignation as Mo Greenberg 2005 Ghost Whisperer ( 1 episode) as James Sutherland 1999 Mickey Blue Eyes as FBI Chef in Truck 1995 Party Girl as Hannah Buff 1994 It is unbelievable. Foss' eclectic music underscores Rich's funny and poignant journey to fatherhood. Searching to find out more about Richard Topol? Willy was like, I want to write a one-man show for you. He was even more thankful when I told him that I had included him in my review. Showing Editorial results for richard topol. 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. Its a short question, right? Because its a great joy to do this play. . We have a full Biography, Photos, Theatre Credits, and more! Includes Address (7) Phone (6) Email (7) See Results. He was really amazing. MTC at New York City Center Stage I We do not want to shut this play down. So then the pandemic hit and immediately I got the virus. He had a really interesting life and a really challenging death. 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. That is followed March 26-29 with an untitled piece by Joshua David Robinson and Susanna Stahlmann consisting of poems written in response to the protests of the summer of 2020. But then I went to a hockey game and sixteen thousand people are screaming, no masks, lots of eating and drinking. Josh is a writer. Im a tree worshiper. Im a tree worshiper. 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. They hand delivered the scripts to everybodys homes. rt: Yes, well, thats what Willy said. And so, kicking and screaming, it became more and more about my relationship to Lukas and then my relationship to fatherhood. He shouldnt be a lounge singer. So then the pandemic hit and immediately I got the virus. Originally from Larchmont, NY, he now lives in New York City with his wife, actress Eliza Foss, and their daughter. But were still on track for the fall. This is your first one-man show, which you wrote with Willy Holtzman, a two-time Pulitzer nominee. Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Indecent . I feel like the Jews, the Jews get it, the New York Jews get it, or they have really strong opinions about it. At least in that experience I can cut myself some slack. twi-ny: I felt that that Josh really attacked the numerous angles of how to look at anti-Semitism and Israel and American Jewry. The truth is, most of the play, I play other people. The show closed on March 12. rt: Oh, less upsetting because I know Im not a professional. Josh was holding it close. Plays Sam Feinschreiber in "Awake and Sing!" 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. Tuesday Sunday through March 27, $99 twi-ny: Its been very strange. We dont know when but were still committed to doing the play. And so what to do about that? Yeah, I love that play. And again, he didnt give it to anybody else. Richard Topol attending the 56th Annual Drama Desk Award Nominees Reception at Bombay Palace in New York City. Photo Credit: Joan Marcus. Like in Joshs play, he was one of those people, a German Jew in Berlin who got out. 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. 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? twi-ny: You guys were great. The Civilians, NYCs highly acclaimed downtown theatre company, is currently presenting The Unbelieving at 59E59 Theaters through November 20th. 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. And then Anita gave us a shot. BWW TV: Check Out Kelli O'Hara and More in KING LEAR - Performance Highlights! Ive also actually played a lot of Jewish narrators who step into the play. KING LEAR will run through Sunday, November 20 in The Public's Newman Theater and opened last night, November 8. I went to a concert where everybody had to be masked and there were some empty seats, but it was pretty much sold out. Im a lefty, so Tug McGraw was my hero. And so I was so excited to be part of the beginning of it. 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. Then we did a couple of workshops that fall and then at the end of February of 2020. Manhattan Theatre Club rt: There was a computer open and his computerized voice would come through. 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. Or is it not? twi-ny: So you played Yogi, and then you met him on opening night of the show. The Unbelieving begins previews October 20, 2022, in Theater B and opens October 27 for a run through November 20, 2022. I love the progression of the piano in the play. 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 initially we decided it would be about Lukas Foss, who was my father-in-law, a really interesting man who had a really interesting life. She made her Broadway debut in Jekyll & Hyde, with other notable Broadway roles including Sally Bowles in Cabaret, Vivienne in Legally . And so initially we decided it would be about Lukas Foss, who was my father-in-law, a really interesting man who had a really interesting life. rt: Right. - present) (1 child) See also And then when we started up on our feet, we were unmasked, for those who were comfortable with that. rt: Exactly, the third guy from the left. The language is so beautiful. Michael 3 episodes, 2018 Saul Rubinek . Everybody did keep their masks on, but there were some drinking and eating. And thats how it came to pass, and Anita Stewart, the artistic director of Portland Stage, was just a real cheerleader for the piece. The Public Theater is now presenting KING LEAR, directed by James Macdonald. So that was the very last performance you could do in New York. I think because they had intended originally to produce it live, they had invested in it as fully and fulsomely as you do for a whole theater piece. It doesnt have any songs . 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: Exactly. Remember Sunday is a 2013 American romantic drama film directed by Jeff Bleckner, written by Michael Kase and Barry Morrow, and starring Zachary Levi and Alexis Bledel. During the pandemic, they are looking inside artistic creation with In Process, a series of online presentations written by and starring alumni. He holds an MFA in Acting from NYU's Graduate Acting Program and a BA in Political Science from Brown University. 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 . What was that like? That was Buddy Harrelson, Wayne Garrett, Tommie Agee, Jerry Grote. The language is so beautiful. Its unbelievable. It felt to me that it was really important that this play be put up during the election. But even though theyre being Covid careful, they have diminished audiences because there are a lot of people who feel, Im not going to see a play. [Director] Saheem Ali was great and it was a great cast, obviously in a really interesting play. 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). What was the experience like sharing your life, in person, in front of people, back onstage? . He holds an MFA in Acting from NYU's Graduate Acting Program and a BA in Political Science from Brown University. Rocketreach finds email, phone & social media for 450M+ professionals. And then a month later, its, Yeah, were not going to do the play in September. 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. Theyre like, To be honest, Charles should be, if not actually North African, at least more Sephardic, more Middle Eastern. rt: Thank you. During our wide-ranging Zoom conversation, Topol is thoughtful and generous, laughing and smiling a lot. I dont subscribe there. 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. I did go see Hot Tuna and David Bromberg. Originally from Larchmont, NY, he now lives in New York City with his wife, actress Eliza Foss, and their daughter. And so the guy lost his physical abilities and his mental abilities. richard topol: Oh my God! They produced Lanford Wilsons Talleys Folly they cast a married couple who played the two parts. rt: He does a great job of giving everybody a valid argument. We started first day of rehearsal learning about the Covid protocols, getting tested regularly. Im like, Okay, sure. At least in that experience I can cut myself some slack. 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. So this was the middle of December now, right before Christmas, and shows were going down left and right. Bikeman will be available to listen to online on demand from September 8-18, 2022. There had been a lot of preparation. 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. Antisemitic Protestors Chant At Audience Outside First Preview Of PARADE, Cooper, Esparza, and More Will Lead OLIVER! It was a total strikeout. Each short play will also include a Q&A with Tatiana Wechsler. But still there was that sense of, Whos producing a new eleven-person play, with nobody famous? . Or is it not? The business is entirely shut down. Where I feel most soulful and spiritual is when Ive climbed a mountain and I feel small in relation to a large, amazing thing. It was a total strikeout. It was a really great time. And Josh had done some incredible things. Im a lefty, so Tug McGraw was my hero. Maybe Im fooling myself. Like in Joshs play, he was one of those people, a German Jew in Berlin who got out. rt: He was great, for a seventy-year-old man. I got bar mitzvahed. rt: Exactly. The Mets had been to the World Series, right? We did the kind of work that you do in a play before you get up on your feet. Yeah, I love that play. My father died in 1975; I dont remember whether I jumped ship in 74 or 75. No, not from all perspectives, but certainly from a lot of perspectives within the Jewish community. I love Charles. twi-ny: Jon Stewart would ask, is it too Jewy? The business is entirely shut down. And then when we started up on our feet, we were unmasked, for those who were comfortable with 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! You dont develop a through-line, you dont understand the arc of things. rt: Exactly. Im like, Okay, sure. He escaped the Nazis. Photo Flash: THE NORMAL HEART Production Shots! And so I was like, Okay, fine. BroadwayWorld brings you performance highlights below! Josh was holding it close. 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. When they said, Will you read Patrick? twi-ny: As a listener, I felt it Shipwreck was one of the audio plays that worked the best during the lockdown. Richard J Topol, 79. And Ive been an actor for over three decades. He escaped the Nazis. Then we got into the rehearsal space in December. rt: Right. 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 . He holds an MFA in Acting from NYU's Graduate Acting Program and a BA in Political Science from Brown University. . Rich Topol debuted his intimate one-person show at Portland Stage in November (photo by No Umbrella Media LLC). rt: Yeah, I know. rt: We were wearing masks around the table. And audiences have come. Check out the performance highlights below! The truth is, most of the play, I play other people. Jason Alexander stopped by this week's 'LIVE' and spoke about taking over the lead role for Larry David in Broadway's FISH IN THE DARK. And I wanted to be his friend. Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of REGRETS, the new play by Matt Charman, directed by Carolyn Cantor will open tonight, Tuesday, March 27 at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street). It felt to me that it was really important that this play be put up during the election. He doesnt take over the family business. And then Willys like, Come on, come on. Topol was born on September 9, 1935, in Tel Aviv, [1] [3] in what was then Mandatory Palestine (now Israel ). And without, I think, insulting anyone and without becoming didactic and preachy. In the video below, Patrick Healy visited the Tony Award-winning revival of 'The Normal Heart' to see if its relevant to younger gay people today. And so it was the worst it could be without being bad. So weve been careful and thoughtful and fortunate, and I hope we continue to be so. My wife came and saw the show. April 21, 2013. 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). rt: The short answer is it was great. Richard Topol's next show will be The Unbelieving which opens on 10/27/2022 on Off-Broadway. 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. rt: Thank you. Although my mother came and saw the show. So thats the sort of glib answer. Were like, You know what, its not worth it. And we were shut down. Or Mark Blum, a lovely man who lost his life to it. Im not going to risk that. I think of myself as Jew-ish. It was this biodrama about Lukas and it was missing something. I think because they had intended originally to produce it live, they had invested in it as fully and fulsomely as you do for a whole theater piece. Even those people understand, given what weve lived with, at least certainly for the last few years. 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. Were already verklempt about it. I am pleasantly surprised at how many hundreds of people are coming to see the show every day. You played Yogi in Bronx Bombers. 131 West 55th St. between Sixth & Seventh Aves. The Unbelieving is now officially open, and will run through November 20, 2022. Christmas in Conway. And again, he didnt give it to anybody else. Im just some guy . 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. And so I was so excited to be part of the beginning of it. and Larry Kramers The Normal Heart. Related To Adriana Topol, Jeffrey Topol, Margaret Topol, Amy Topol, Herbert Topol. And without, I think, insulting anyone and without becoming didactic and preachy. Rich Topol meets Yogi Berra on opening night of Bronx Bombers (photo David Gordon). 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. 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). rt: There was a computer open and his computerized voice would come through. 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). Its unbelievable. Here we have been waiting for so long to do it. Did you enjoy working on Zoom? 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