Simple Persistence: Are Hysteresis and Unit-Root Processes Observationally Equivalent? The Unbelieving begins previews October 20, 2022, in Theater B and opens October 27 for a run through November 20, 2022. And so from March 12 of 2020 to November 3, 2021, was the longest period of time I hadnt been onstage in my adult life. And so what to do about that? The business is entirely shut down. No, not from all perspectives, but certainly from a lot of perspectives within the Jewish community. 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). I didnt have it like Danny Burstein; I didnt have to go to the hospital. 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. rt: I think he would be disappointed. But then I went to a hockey game and sixteen thousand people are screaming, no masks, lots of eating and drinking. Richard Topol ("Moshe Sharett") has recently starred in Paula Vogel 's Indecent at the Vineyard Theater and on Broadway, and appeared in HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm and Fish In The Dark. twi-ny: If Lukas were still around to see you in the show, would he be happy with your piano playing? 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.. So thats the sort of glib answer. And then one of our stage managers tested positive, and luckily she didnt give it to anybody else. 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). 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. 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. He thanked me, saying that he was actually the understudy and that was the only time he had gone on. And then when we started up on our feet, we were unmasked, for those who were comfortable with that. Rich Topol meets Yogi Berra on opening night of Bronx Bombers (photo David Gordon). rt: There was a computer open and his computerized voice would come through. I am pleasantly surprised at how many hundreds of people are coming to see the show every day. 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. 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. They bicycled around Manhattan delivering the scripts because they didnt want to email them. Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for Vineyard Theatre's Spring Gala! He came in with his finished draft and we did a reading of it, prepandemic and in-person. That was Buddy Harrelson, Wayne Garrett, Tommie Agee, Jerry Grote. But still there was that sense of, Whos producing a new eleven-person play, with nobody famous? twi-ny: You finally returned to the stage in November in Portland with Searching for Mr. 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. It was really satisfying to do. 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. rt: He was great, for a seventy-year-old man. 212-581-1212 He had a really interesting life and a really challenging death. So this was the middle of December now, right before Christmas, and shows were going down left and right. 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. at Primary Stages, Broadway's The Big Knife,Glengarry Glen Ross) as Babe Ruth. twi-ny: Its been very strange. 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. And she said, You just got an offer from Manhattan Theatre Club for Prayer for the French Republic. 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 . I think of myself as spiritual and, not to be too woo-woo, I believe in the earth. I think a lot of people forget that. That was so much fun. Tony Award winner Santino Fontana (Tootsie) will star in the new play The Pianist as Szpilman in a by-invitation only development reading Thursday June 23 in NYC. Its a short question, right? The Public took a lot of care in making it. I met him once at a Mickey Mantle Foundation dinner at Gracie Mansion. And I asked him about managing the 73 Mets. Richard became a father at 50 and named his firstborn after his dad. twi-ny: A lot of people still feel that way. twi-ny: Which the character Molly agrees with. Broadway: Lemml in Indecent (Outer Critics Circle Award Nomination), Larry David's Fish in the Dark, The Merchant of Venice with Al Pacino, Tony-winning revivals Awake & Sing! Francis Benhamou, Jeff Seymour and Yair Ben Dor in Prayer for the French Republic (courtesy of Matthew Murphy). Click below to watch a montage of Alexander in the show! I read it to myself and I thought, this is the best play Ive read in ten years. And Josh had done some incredible things. And so actually the last few days of rehearsal and through tech, he watched the play like this. Right. Photo Coverage: Opening Night at Awake and Sing! They produced Lanford Wilsons Talleys Folly they cast a married couple who played the two parts. Im a lefty, so Tug McGraw was my hero. rt: The short answer is it was great. Michael 3 episodes, 2018 Saul Rubinek . It was a really great time. It was really satisfying to do. rt: I think he would be disappointed. twi-ny: Throughout your career, and especially more recently, youve played a lot of Jews: Sam Feinschreiber in Awake & Sing, Fritz Haber in Genius: Einstein, Lemml in Indecent, and now Patrick, who is a nonreligious Jew. Manhattan Theatre Club And Josh had done some incredible things. And so what to do about that? We do not want to be shut down. Then we got into the rehearsal space in December. Searching to find out more about Richard Topol? rt: Yes, well, thats what Willy said. Like in Joshs play, he was one of those people, a German Jew in Berlin who got out. 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. Father of Omer and actress Ady Topol and Anat Topol. When they said, Will you read Patrick? I play my mother, I play my wife, I play my mother-in-law. I had symptoms on the ides of March, on the 15th of March, and I was in bed for nineteen days with Covid-19. rt: The short answer is it was great. But then I went to a hockey game and sixteen thousand people are screaming, no masks, lots of eating and drinking. 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 thought, Oh, thats perfect. I feel like the Jews, the Jews get it, the New York Jews get it, or they have really strong opinions about it. 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. But I feel like he shouldnt be a better piano player than I am in this play. I did go see Hot Tuna and David Bromberg. It was the first production of the first play that Ive ever cowritten. Since then weve bumped into each other a few other times at the theater and discussed various shows wed seen. And Ive been an actor for over three decades. It is unbelievable. twi-ny: Jon Stewart would ask, is it too Jewy? We started first day of rehearsal learning about the Covid protocols, getting tested regularly. So what could it be about. He looked up, put on a big smile, and said in that Yogi way, No ones asked me about that in years. I was doing Anatomy of a Suicide at the Atlantic Theater Company. twi-ny: So you played Yogi, and then you met him on opening night of the show. Hes an extremely amiable mensch who clearly loves his chosen profession. I mean, I enjoyed working as opposed to not working. Tuesday Sunday through March 27, $99 131 West 55th St. between Sixth & Seventh Aves. The language is so beautiful. I love Charles. 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. He thanked me, saying that he was actually the understudy and that was the only time he had gone on. Originally from Larchmont, NY, he now lives in New York City with his wife, actress Eliza Foss, and their daughter. twi-ny: So you played Yogi, and then you met him on opening night of the show. He shouldnt be a lounge singer. Rich Topol starred as stage manager Lemml in Indecent (photo by Carol Rosegg). Rich Topol plays nonreligious narrator Patrick Salomon in Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere (photo by Matthew Murphy), PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC 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. 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). Because its a great joy to do this play. (l-r front row) - Peyton Lusk, Yair Ben-Dor, Ari Brand, Pierre Epstein, Jeff Seymour, Molly Ranson, Betsy Aidem, Francis And so it was the worst it could be without being bad. And so from March 12 of 2020 to November 3, 2021, was the longest period of time I hadnt been onstage in my adult life. Is it just Jewy enough? Hap Halloran 3 episodes, 2019-2020 Hari Dhillon . Followed by. And audiences have come. 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. 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. - present) (1 child) See also Also Known As: Topol Age: 87 Years, 87 Year Old Males Family: Spouse/Ex-: Galia Topol (m. 1956) father: Jacob Topol mother: Rel Topol children: Ady Topol, Anat Topol, Omer Topol Actors Israeli Men Height: 5'10" (178 cm ), 5'10" Males City: Tel Aviv, Israel Recommended Lists: Israeli People Virgo Actors Israeli Actors Actors Who Are In Their 80s rt: Thats when I was a Mets fan. Michael Panay 3 episodes, 2018-2019 play by Clifford Odets (Belasco Theatre, New York City, New York, USA). BWW TV: FISH IN THE DARK Montage! rt: Right. I was like, No, no, no, no, no. For the last six and a half weeks, we have been safe and weve been able to do it. And I wanted to be his friend. But were still on track for the fall. 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. Get the fuck out of here. rt: Exactly, the third guy from the left. rt: Yes, well, thats what Willy said. Topol was raised in Mamaroneck and lost his father when he was twelve. 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. Willy did most of the writing. Then we got into the rehearsal space in December. Im hoping to bring the show to New York, but I think doing it here, thatll be scary. Photo Flash: First Look at Katrina Lenk, Adina Verson and More in Paula Vogel's INDECENT on Broadway, Photo Flash: First Look at Richard Topol, Katrina Lenk & More in INDECENT at Vineyard Theatre, Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast & Creative Team of Vineyard Theatre's INDECENT, Photo Flash: First Look at Robert Cuccioli & More in BIKEMAN, Now Playing at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Photo Coverage: Cast of Primary Stages' BRONX BOMBERS Celebrates Opening Night Off-Broadway, Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of Barrington Stage Company's THE CHOSEN, Photo Flash: First Look at Alexis Bledel, Ansel Elgort, et al. And so the guy lost his physical abilities and his mental abilities. 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. Alexander steps into the role created by David in the comedy about a death in the family. He looked up, put on a big smile, and said in that Yogi way, No ones asked me about that in years. rt: I was born a Jew. I mean, I enjoyed working as opposed to not working. But at that point were like, Okay, were just wearing masks the whole time. rt: Well, it started actually in August of 2019, when Josh had been commissioned by Manhattan Theater Club to write a play. I mean, come on. theactingcompany.org 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. [6] I read it to myself and I thought, this is the best play Ive read in ten years. RICHARD TOPOL. You dont develop a through-line, you dont understand the arc of things. rt: Exactly. While speaking about his son, he mentioned that his mini-me is "the joy of my life. The truth is, most of the play, I play other people. Photo Flash: MERCHANT Of VENICE in Rehearsal! 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. 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. 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. March 23 May 19, free (donations accepted) Richard Topol is an actor. 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 . Rich Topol debuted his intimate one-person show at Portland Stage in November (photo by No Umbrella Media LLC). We started first day of rehearsal learning about the Covid protocols, getting tested regularly. And Im not going to any of that stuff. They produced Lanford Wilsons Talleys Folly they cast a married couple who played the two parts. 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. 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. Even those people understand, given what weve lived with, at least certainly for the last few years. 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. Casting Directors Tell All. But were still on track for the fall. Im a lefty, so Tug McGraw was my hero. We would do a weeklong workshop with the first act of the play, then the second act. Primary Stages presents the World Premiere of Bronx Bombers, written and directed by Tony Award nominee Eric Simonson (Broadway's Lombardi). He covered everything. Josh was holding it close. . During our wide-ranging Zoom conversation, Topol is thoughtful and generous, laughing and smiling . It was a really great time. rt: There was a computer open and his computerized voice would come through. Look, we live in a world where the hate for other has been unleashed. He holds an MFA in Acting from NYU's Graduate Acting Program and a BA in Political Science from Brown University. And I survived. 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. But still there was that sense of, Whos producing a new eleven-person play, with nobody famous? Even though he wasnt Jewish; he didnt think of himself as a Jew. 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. The show closed on March 12. The show closed on March 12. And thoughtful in allowing them to be really articulate people who have really strong opinions, and those opinions are different. At least in that experience I can cut myself some slack. He escaped the Nazis. to Mozart: David Beach Tackles an 'Opus', Photo Coverage: 'Opus' Opens at Primary Stages, Photo Flash: 'Opus' in Previews at Primary Stages. 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. Although my mother came and saw the show. We did the workshop, we did a live reading in front of people. We do not want to be shut down. [Director] Saheem Ali was great and it was a great cast, obviously in a really interesting play. It was this biodrama about Lukas and it was missing something. 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). 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. Check out the performance highlights below! What was the rehearsal process like? And so it was the worst it could be without being bad. That was so much fun. 59E59 Theaters and The Civilians have announced the full cast . Frances Benhamou, Kenneth Tigar, Richard Topol, Nancy Robinette, Joshua Harmon as Satine, Exclusive: What Goes Into Casting a Broadway Show? (l-r backrow) " David Cromer, Pierre Epstein, Jeff Seymour, Molly Ranson, Betsy Aidem, The language flowed more naturally to Richard Topol, whose grandparents all spoke Yiddish. 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 Pianist features an original score by acclaimed Dutch concert pianist Iris Hond. Ive always had this obsession with searching for a father and he was my father-in-law, so lets do that. Christmas in Conway. Bikeman will be available to listen to online on demand from September 8-18, 2022. And then Anita gave us a shot. Josh is a writer. 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). BroadwayWorld was on hang for the big night and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals. Why am I doing this play? twi-ny: Okay, for my last question, I have a sort of bone to pick with you. Lets take that idea of writing and switch over to Prayer for the French Republic, which is exquisitely written. And then Willys like, Come on, come on. rt: Oh, less upsetting because I know Im not a professional. It was the first production of the first play that Ive ever cowritten. I was like, No, no, no. Im always curious about what my non-Jewish friends who come and see the show think of it. We did a workshop right before the pandemic hit in-person. 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. Its interesting because it connects to the father thing. What was that like? We have a place upstate that we escaped too, and I got a call two days later from my agents. Its unbelievable. 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. Lived In Crawfordville FL, Lakeland FL. Was on active duty with the Israeli army when he was nominated for an Oscar for "Fiddler on the Roof" in early 1972. I love acting with other people, and it cant be about me because Im not interesting. I love the progression of the piano in the play. This is your first one-man show, which you wrote with Willy Holtzman, a two-time Pulitzer nominee. And audiences have come. So Ill tell you. And he told me about how much fun it was doing that. It felt to me that it was really important that this play be put up during the election. And then because the pandemic happened, we both had the time to really work on it. And I asked him about managing the 73 Mets. 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. . twi-ny: You guys were great. Im not going to risk that. richard topol: Oh my God! The Acting Company With the streets controlled by the Italian mob, Bumpy must take on the Genovese crime family to regain control. Ive also actually played a lot of Jewish narrators who step into the play. twi-ny: A lot of people still feel that way. 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). The truth is, most of the play, I play other people. The Makeover. But at that point were like, Okay, were just wearing masks the whole time. rt: But Willy and I had a lot of time over the pandemic because there wasnt much else to do to finish the play. rt: Well, it started actually in August of 2019, when Josh had been commissioned by Manhattan Theater Club to write a play. I feel like the Jews, the Jews get it, the New York Jews get it, or they have really strong opinions about it. And then Josh tested positive right before tech. And then Willys like, Come on, come on. Topol, " Betsy Aidem, Richard Topol, Pierre Epstein, Francis Benhamou rt: Exactly. I had seen a number of shows when I came back from Maine, and some had nobody in the audience and some were jam packed. Im no Josh Harmon. 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 So we had a lot of time processing it with Josh and helping him wrangle this epic piece into what you saw. Lets do what we can. Topol was born on September 9, 1935, in Tel Aviv, [1] [3] in what was then Mandatory Palestine (now Israel ). And then one of our stage managers tested positive, and luckily she didnt give it to anybody else. Is this too Jewy? . Photo Coverage: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE After Party. Home My Books It is unbelievable. But his true love is theater, which he also teaches. He doesnt take over the family business. I play my father-in-law. What was the rehearsal process like? Larry David and Jason Alexander stopped by last night's TONIGHT SHOW to talk to Jimmy about their Broadway play Fish in the Dark. I went to a concert where everybody had to be masked and there were some empty seats, but it was pretty much sold out. Thats the way I connect to religion. And then we did a couple of Zoom workshops. So then the pandemic hit and immediately I got the virus. Resides in Tallahassee, FL. . Richard Topol attending the 56th Annual Drama Desk Award Nominees Reception at Bombay Palace in New York City. 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: I was born a Jew. rt: Exactly. I was like, No, no, no, no, no. One of his best friends - Rehavam ("Ghandi") Ze'evi, a minister in the Israeli government, was murdered in 2001 by a Palestinian terrorist. He had Parkinsons disease. Tuesday Sunday through March 27, $99 Were like, You know what, its not worth it. 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. There had been a lot of preparation. [Director] Saheem Ali was great and it was a great cast, obviously in a really interesting play. We did that reading and I think it confirmed for Manhattan Theatre Club and for Josh that he had latched on to something incredible. 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. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Add to list Photos 17 Known for Lincoln 7.3 James Speed 2012 Willy and I had been talking about this play for a number of years. Richard Topol has not appeared in the West End. I was doing Anatomy of a Suicide at the Atlantic Theater Company. 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