And then one of our stage managers tested positive, and luckily she didnt give it to anybody else. www.manhattantheatreclub.com. Wayne Alan Wilcox, Richard Topol, Jim Parsons, Ellen Barkin, Joe Mantello attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance for 'The Normal Heart' in New York City. Includes Address (7) Phone (6) Email (7) See Results. 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. rt: Well, it started actually in August of 2019, when Josh had been commissioned by Manhattan Theater Club to write a play. Topol was raised in Mamaroneck and lost his father when he was twelve. Ive actually asked that of some of my Jewish friends too. And then because the pandemic happened, we both had the time to really work on it. MTC at New York City Center Stage I 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. 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. I mean, I enjoyed working as opposed to not working. And Ive been an actor for over three decades. twi-ny: So you played Yogi, and then you met him on opening night of the show. So this was the middle of December now, right before Christmas, and shows were going down left and right. Then we did a couple of workshops that fall and then at the end of February of 2020. 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! Its a symbol, a metaphor for the journey of our family. at New York City Center, Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque Will Join MOULIN ROUGE! rt: No, no, no. It was the first production of the first play that Ive ever cowritten. Behind him in his living room is a landscape by his mother-in-law, the painter and teacher Cornelia (Brendel) Foss. Or Mark Blum, a lovely man who lost his life to it. rt: Thats when I was a Mets fan. It was really satisfying to do. And then one of our stage managers tested positive, and luckily she didnt give it to anybody else. 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. Michael Panay 3 episodes, 2018-2019 rt: Right. 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. They produced a lot of one-person shows. 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. 59E59 Theaters and The Civiliansis presentingThe Unbelieving by Marin Gazzaniga (So Close) and directed by Steve Cosson (Whisper House). He doesnt take over the family business. Is it just Jewy enough? Look, we live in a world where the hate for other has been unleashed. But still there was that sense of, Whos producing a new eleven-person play, with nobody famous? And then we did a couple of Zoom workshops. twi-ny: Jon Stewart would ask, is it too Jewy? There had been a lot of preparation. Its unbelievable. So then the pandemic hit and immediately I got the virus. 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. 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. One of his best friends - Rehavam ("Ghandi") Ze'evi, a minister in the Israeli government, was murdered in 2001 by a Palestinian terrorist. I think a lot of people forget that. With the streets controlled by the Italian mob, Bumpy must take on the Genovese crime family to regain control. 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? So on the one hand, it was incredibly thrilling. Or is it not? twi-ny: Its been very strange. 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 . They produced Lanford Wilsons Talleys Folly they cast a married couple who played the two parts. rt: We were wearing masks around the table. twi-ny: You guys were great. Topol, " Betsy Aidem, Richard Topol, Pierre Epstein, Francis Benhamou What was the experience like sharing your life, in person, in front of people, back onstage? I was like, No, no, no, no, no. 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. I know I was a Mets fan in 73, and then we moved, and my next-door neighbor was a Yankees fan. We did a developmental workshop in June up in Maine. 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 . What was the rehearsal process like? rt: It was miserable. MTC at New York City Center Stage I Thats the way I connect to religion. Rich Topol starred as stage manager Lemml in Indecent (photo by Carol Rosegg). Lived In Crawfordville FL, Lakeland FL. 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 play my father-in-law. So kudos to them for sticking with it. He was even more thankful when I told him that I had included him in my review. And again, he didnt give it to anybody else. rt: Actually, it sort of timed out pretty well, you know? But still there was that sense of, Whos producing a new eleven-person play, with nobody famous? I was doing Anatomy of a Suicide at the Atlantic Theater Company. 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! 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.. rt: Right. And without, I think, insulting anyone and without becoming didactic and preachy. I remember at the time talking with people and saying, Oh my God, this is the longest period of time between . 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. No, not from all perspectives, but certainly from a lot of perspectives within the Jewish community. richard topol: Oh my God! It was really satisfying to do. rt: Thank you. Thats the exterminator, not exterminating Jews but exterminating bugs that Nazis would think are like Jews. Im like, Okay, sure. And then the symptoms were gone. He looked up, put on a big smile, and said in that Yogi way, No ones asked me about that in years. He was really amazing. And thats when [director David] Cromer came on board. Richard Topol is an actor who guest-starred on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. twi-ny: If Lukas were still around to see you in the show, would he be happy with your piano playing? And for those of us whod been with it for two years, were like, Oh my God, were finally getting to do it. and The Normal Heart, Julius Caesar with Denzel Washington, Cymbeline, The Country Girl, School for Scandal. And then, of course, a month later, theyre, like, Yeah, were not going to do the workshop in July. rt: There was a computer open and his computerized voice would come through. rt: He does a great job of giving everybody a valid argument. The Public Theater is now presenting KING LEAR, directed by James Macdonald. Its interesting because it connects to the father thing. 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. I dont subscribe there. 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). Larry David and Jason Alexander stopped by last night's TONIGHT SHOW to talk to Jimmy about their Broadway play Fish in the Dark. Search instead in Creative? Although my mother came and saw the show. He doesnt take over the family business. And so the guy lost his physical abilities and his mental abilities. I did go see Hot Tuna and David Bromberg. Even though he wasnt Jewish; he didnt think of himself as a Jew. [Director] Saheem Ali was great and it was a great cast, obviously in a really interesting play. My father died in 1975; I dont remember whether I jumped ship in 74 or 75. Rich Topol plays nonreligious narrator Patrick Salomon in Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere (photo by Matthew Murphy), PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC And so I was so excited to be part of the beginning of it. rt: Yeah. But Im also not religious. 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 Hes really, really, really kind to all his characters. The Public took a lot of care in making it. Richard Topol is the author of Naked City (3.75 avg rating, 5387 ratings, 446 reviews, published 2011), The Maze at Windermere (3.50 avg rating, 2855 rat. rt: Well, it started actually in August of 2019, when Josh had been commissioned by Manhattan Theater Club to write a play. Topol was raised in Mamaroneck and lost his father when he was twelve. He holds an MFA in Acting from NYU's Graduate Acting Program and a BA in Political Science from Brown University. 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. I feel like the Jews, the Jews get it, the New York Jews get it, or they have really strong opinions about it. Hes an extremely amiable mensch who clearly loves his chosen profession. 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