Lenny Wolpe

Lenny Wolpe is an American musical theatre actor who has appeared in Broadway musicals including "Wicked" and "The Drowsy Chaperone".

Biography

Wolpe majored in American history at George Washington University and was active in the university's theatre department. Upon graduation, Wolpe attended graduate school at the University of Minnesota to teach theatre.

Wolpe made his Broadway debut in "Onward Victoria", which closed on opening night.Fitzgerald, TJ. [http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=12072 A "Drowsy" Chat with Lenny Wolpe] , Broadway World, September 11, 2006. Retrieved March 13, 2008.] Other Broadway appearances include "Copperfield" (Mr. Dick), "Into the Light" (Peter Vonn), and "The Sound of Music" (replacement for Max Dettweiler). While in a national tour of "Little Shop of Horrors", Wolpe was asked to audition for "The Drowsy Chaperone" by producer Roy Miller, with whom he had worked at the Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey. Wolpe was cast as Feltzeig, a producer. Wolpe created the role of the Wizard in "Wicked"'s original workshops in Los Angeles. Beginning July 10, 2007, he played the Wizard on Broadway. [Kuchwara, Michael. [http://www.backstage.com/bso/news_reviews/stage/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003606629 Lenny Wolpe Is Broadway's New Wizard] , Associated Press, July 3, 2007. Retrieved March 13, 2008.] Wolpe played his final performance as the Wizard on July 27, 2008 and was replaced by P.J. Benjamin. [Broadway.com Staff. [http://www.broadway.com/Gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=569179 P.J. Benjamin Will Be Broadway's Wizard in Wicked] , broadway.com July 28, 2008. Retrieved July 28, 2008.] Wolpe is currently reprising his role as The Wizard in the US National Tour of Wicked. His run started on September 6th 2008.

In addition to "Little Shop", Wolpe has appeared in National tours of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" and "South Pacific". Off-Broadway, Wolpe has appeared in "Mayor" (Mayor Koch)," Brownstone", "Company", and "The Wonder Years". His regional theatre credits include "The Baker's Wife" (Baker), "Gypsy" (Herbie opposite Betty Buckley), "The Tale of the Allergist's Wife" (Paper Mill Playhouse), "A Class Act", "Radio Gals" (Pasadena Playhouse), "Fiddler on the Roof" (Tevye in six productions), "Fiorello!", and "She Loves Me" (Reprise! L.A.). [http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/whoswho/biography/7184.html Playbill biography of Wolpe] ]

On television, he was a series regular on "Baby Talk" and "You're the One." Wolpe has guest starred on on more than 80 television programs including "L.A. Law", "ER", "Six Feet Under", "The Golden Girls", "Ally McBeal", and "Chappelle's Show".

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External links

* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0938674/ IMDB entry]
* [http://www.ibdb.com/person.asp?id=86365 IBDB entry]