Chip Zien | |
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Born | Jerome Herbert Zien March 20, 1947 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Education | University of Pennsylvania |
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
Years active | 1973–present |
Known for | Into the Woods Falsettos |
Spouse | Susan Pilarre[1] |
Children | 2[1] |
Jerome Herbert "Chip" Zien (born March 20, 1947) is an American actor. He is best known for creating the lead role of the Baker in the original Broadway production of the musical Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim. He appeared in all of the "Marvin Trilogy" musicals by William Finn: In Trousers, March of the Falsettos, Falsettoland and Falsettos. In 2023, he returned to Broadway in the lead role of the Older Rabbi Cycowski in Harmony.
In 2007, he played Monsieur Thénardier in the Broadway production of Les Misérables, he also created the role of Mr. Bungee in the original production of A New Brain. On the screen, he portrayed Mark Rothenberg in the film United 93. He is also known for providing the voice of the titular character in the film Howard the Duck.
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Early life
Zien was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and graduated from Whitefish Bay High School and later from the University of Pennsylvania.[2] There, he was the chairman of the Mask and Wig Club,[2][3] a historic collegiate musical comedy troupe.
Career
Young Zien started in local theatrical productions. One of his early roles was as a child in a production of South Pacific at the Melody Top summer outdoor theatre in Milwaukee.[4]
Stage
Zien's first major role was in 1977 at the Manhattan Theater Club in the musical The Redemption Center (by Ron Cowen, Seth Glassman, and Sandy Naishtat), opposite Alice Playten as the young couple. Later, Chip received acclaim in the role of Marvin in William Finn's first musical, In Trousers, which ran Off-Broadway in 1979.[5] In its sequels, March of the Falsettos (1981)[6] and Falsettoland,[7] this role was played by Michael Rupert, while Zien played Mendel, a role he reprised when these two one-act musicals were joined together and played Broadway as Falsettos in 1992.[8] In 1998 Zien was featured in another Finn musical when he played a children's show host called Mr. Bungee, dressed as a frog, in A New Brain Off-Broadway at the Lincoln Center Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.[9] He received a 1999 Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical for this role.[10]
He appeared in the Off-Broadway play Isn't It Romantic by Wendy Wasserstein in a Playwrights Horizons production at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, opening in June 1984. He was nominated for the 1984 Drama Desk Award, Featured Actor in a Play.[11] He originated the role of the Baker in Into the Woods in 1986 at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego and on Broadway in 1987.[12]
Zien starred on Broadway in Ride the Winds (as Inari) (1974), The Suicide (as Victor Victorovich) (1980), Grand Hotel (as Otto Kringelein) (1989) and The Boys from Syracuse (as Dromio of Ephesus) (2002).[10] He appeared in the City Center Encores! staged concert production of Applause as Buzz Richards in 2008.[13]
In 2005, Zien played the part of Goran in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on Broadway.[14]
In 2007, Zien was a replacement in the Broadway revival of Les Misérables in the role of Monsieur Thénardier.
From April 1 to June 19, 2011, Zien appeared in the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of The People in the Picture, which played at Studio 54 on Broadway.[15]
Zien appeared in a revival of Into the Woods at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park from August 9 to September 1, 2012. He played the Mysterious Man, the father of the character he had originated in the original production 26 years prior.[16]
Zien appeared in the Broadway musical It Shoulda Been You at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre as Murray with music by Barbara Anselmi, book and lyrics by Brian Hargrove. The show, marking the directorial debut of David Hyde Pierce, starred Tyne Daly, Harriet Harris, Sierra Boggess, and David Burtka, and opened in previews March 17, 2015, and officially on April 14.[17]
Zien originated the role of Older Rabbi Josef Roman Cycowski of the famous Comedian Harmonists both Off-Broadway and on Broadway in the musical Harmony at both the Museum of Jewish Heritage at the National Theater Folksbiene (where he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award) and the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in 2022 and 2023, respectively.
Film and television
In 1973, Zien made his television debut on an episode of Love, American Style. More guest roles in television followed, and in the early 1980s, he began a stream of regular TV roles. In 1981, he appeared on Ryan's Hope as Daniel Thorne, the producer of the fictional Proud and the Passionate soap opera on the series in which the character Barbara Wilde (Judith Barcroft) was starring. Later that year, he began a two-year run in the freshman NBC sitcom Love, Sidney as Jason Stoller, the young, hot-shot ad agency director who was Sidney Shorr's (Tony Randall) boss. Immediately after Love, Sidney's cancellation, Zien was cast in a similar role on the ABC sitcom Reggie, an American adaptation of the British series The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin. He played C.J. Wilcox, the overbearing young boss of Richard Mulligan's Reggie Potter. The series aired as a summer replacement during August and September 1983, but was not renewed by ABC after the tryout run. In 1986, he provided the voice of the title character in Marvel Comics' Howard the Duck.[18] Zien later starred on the short-lived CBS drama Shell Game in 1987.[19]
In the 1990s, Zien was part of the ensemble cast of the CBS sitcom Almost Perfect (1995–96), playing neurotic screenwriter Gary Karp.[20] Almost Perfect was cancelled shortly into its second season, but the series sustained its loyal following via reruns on USA Network not long after. Zien would return to regular roles in daytime drama, first on Guiding Light in early 1999, and by that summer, as newspaper reporter Donald Steele on All My Children, a role that would last until 2001.[20]
From 1999 to 2000, Zien had a recurring guest role on the CBS primetime drama Now and Again as Gerald Misenbach.[21] He has appeared repeatedly as Attorney Cromwell on Law & Order.[22]
During the 2002–03 season, Zien was the announcer on daytime's The Caroline Rhea Show,[20] which was based in New York (on the former Rosie O'Donnell Show set). In 2006, he appeared in the critically acclaimed film United 93 as Mark Rothenberg.[23] He played Dr. Marsh in the vampire comedy film Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead.
Personal life
Zien is married to former dancer and dancing instructor Susan Pilarre; the couple has two children.[1]
Acting credits
Theatre
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1956 | South Pacific | Jerome | |
1971 | You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown | Snoopy | Ford's Theatre |
1974 | Ride The Winds | Inari | Original Broadway cast |
All Over Town | u/s Charles u/s Demetrius u/s Detective Kirby u/s Laurent u/s Louie | ||
1977 | The Redemption Center | Husband | |
1979 | In Trousers | Marvin | Off-Broadway |
1980 | The Suicide | Victor Victorovich | Original Broadway cast |
1981-1982 | March of the Falsettos | Mendel | Off-Broadway |
1983-1984 | Isn't It Romantic | Marty Sterling | |
1985 | Merrily We Roll Along | Charley Kringas | La Jolla Playhouse |
1986–1987 | Into the Woods | The Baker | San Diego Premiere |
1987–1989 | Original Broadway cast | ||
1989 | Grand Hotel | Otto Kringelein | Broadway |
1990 | Falsettoland | Mendel | Off-Broadway |
1992-1993 | Falsettos | Original Broadway cast | |
1994 | Los Angeles US tour | ||
1995 | Anyone Can Whistle | Treasurer Cooley | Carnegie Hall |
1997 | Into the Woods | The Baker | 10th Anniversary Concert: Broadway |
1998 | A New Brain | Mr. Bungee | Off-Broadway |
2002 | The Boys from Syracuse | Dromio of Ephesus | Original Broadway cast |
2004 | They're Playing Our Song | Vernon Gersch | Colonial Theater |
2005 | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | Goran | Original Broadway cast |
2007 | Les Misérables | Monsieur Thénardier | Broadway |
2008 | Applause | Buzz Richards | Off-Broadway Encores! |
The Country Girl | Phil Cook | Original Broadway cast | |
2011 | The People in the Picture | Yossie Pinsker | |
2012 | Into the Woods | The Mysterious Man / Cinderella's Father | Delacorte Theater in Central Park |
2013 | The Big Knife | Nat Danziger | Original Broadway cast |
2015 | It Shoulda Been You | Murray Steinberg | |
Grand Hotel | Otto Kringelein | 25th Anniversary Concert | |
2017 | Candide | Max's Servant / Radu / Rich Jew / Judge Gomez / Father Bernard / First Gambler | New York City Opera |
2018 | The Royal Family of Broadway | Oscar Wolfe | Barrington Stage Company |
2021 | Caroline, or Change | Mr. Stopnick | Original Broadway cast |
2022 | Harmony | Older Rabbi Cycowski | Off-Broadway |
2023-2024 | Original Broadway cast | ||
2024 | Titanic | Isador Straus | Off-Broadway Encores! |
Film and television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1973 | Love, American Style | Leo | |
1977 | Off Campus | Josh | TV movie |
1978 | CHiPs | Davey | |
1978 | Fix-it City | Irving | TV movie |
1979 | The Rose | Reporter | |
1981 | So Fine | Wise Guy In Disco | |
1981 | Ryan's Hope | Daniel Thorne | |
1981–1982 | Love, Sidney | Jason Stoller | |
1982 | NBC Special Treat | Jake | |
1983 | Reggie | C.J. Wilcox | |
1984 | The House of God | Eddie | |
1984 | Grace Quigley | Dr. Herman | |
1985 | As the World Turns | Roastmaster | |
1986 | Cheers | Jeff Warren | |
1986 | Howard the Duck | Howard T. Duck (voice) | |
1987 | Shell Game | Bert Luna | |
1987 | Hello Again | Reporter #4 | |
1989 | Newhart | Mr. Jenkins | |
1990 | Thirtysomething | Dr. Verny | |
1990–2002 | Law & Order | Attorney Steven Cromwell / Mr. Green | |
1991 | American Playhouse | The Baker | Episode: "Into the Woods" |
1992 | Quiet Killer | Dr. Lionel Katz | TV movie |
1994 | Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle | Franklin P. Adams | |
1995 | The Wright Verdicts | Assistant District Attorney Fred Keller | |
1995 | Aaron's Magic Village | Treitel, The Donkey (voices) | |
1995 | Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling | Assistant District Attorney Douglas Trayne | TV movie |
1995–1997 | Almost Perfect | Gary Karp | |
1996 | Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions | Assistant District Attorney Trayne | TV movie |
1997 | Wings | Bippy, The Clown | |
1997 | Profiler | ||
1998 | Snake Eyes | Mickey Alter, Tyler's Lawyer | |
1998 | The Siege | Chief of Staff | |
1998–2001 | All My Children | Donald Steele | |
1999 | Guiding Light | Aidan Heath | |
1999 | Breakfast of Champions | Andy Wojeckowzski | |
1999 | Now and Again | Gerald Misenbach | |
1999 | Cosby | Max | |
1999 | Brooklyn Thrill Killers | Harry Lieberman | Short |
2000 | Judging Amy | Dr. Ken Baker | |
2000 | Madigan Men | Mr. Wolfe | |
2000–2001 | Deadline | Sammy Klein | |
2001 | Son of the Beach | Larry Big | |
2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Lawyer | |
2006 | United 93 | Mark Rothenberg | |
2006 | Inseparable | Len | TV movie |
2008 | The Verdict | TV movie | |
2008 | Lipstick Jungle | Andrew | |
2009 | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead | Dr. Marsh | |
2009 | Rescue Me | Arthur Frost | |
2009 | The Good Wife | Judge Lee Sutman | |
2010 | Ugly Betty | Frank | |
2012 | Commentary | Clifford Blowman | |
2013 | That's News to Me | Dr. Henschel | Short |
2016 | Chicago P.D. | Judge Lurman | |
2016 | The Night Of | Dr. Katz | |
2016 | Mozart in the Jungle | Larry, The Night Watchman | |
2017 | Approaching a Breakthrough | Short | |
2017 | Little Evil | Stepdad Therapist | |
2018 | Bull | Professor Jameson | |
2018 | House of Cards | Dr. Charles Rosen | |
2019 | City on a Hill | Adam Corso | |
2020 | Hunters | Levi Libstein | |
2021 | Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist | Alan | |
2022 | Simchas and Sorrows | Mortimer | |
2023 | Ghosts | Lenny Lefkowitz |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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1984 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor In A Play | Isn't It Romantic | Nominated |
1999 | Outstanding Featured Actor In A Musical | A New Brain | Nominated | |
2022 | Outstanding Leading Actor In A Musical | Harmony | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c Collins, Glenn (July 23, 1990). "Men of 'Falsettoland' As Their Old Selves But With New Fears". The New York Times. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ a b Aikin, Jefferson J.; Fehring, Thomas H. (2017). Historic Whitefish Bay: A Celebration of Architecture and Character. Arcadia Publishing. p. 96. ISBN 9781439663042. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ Buckley, Michael (August 27, 2002). "Wherefore Art Thou Dromio?". TheaterMania. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ "Chip Zien: A Happy Irony," Damien Jacques, The Milwaukee Journal, Sunday December 27, 1981, Part 5, pages 1 and 2, accessed May 11, 2013
- ^ In Trousers lortel.org, retrieved December 9, 2017
- ^ March of the Falsettos lortel.org, accessed December 9, 2017
- ^ Falsettoland playwrightshorizons.org, accessed May 23, 2015
- ^ Falsettos Internet Broadway Database, accessed May 22, 2015
- ^ Brantley, Ben. "Theater Review; A Romp Through the Valley of Death" The New York Times, June 19, 1998
- ^ a b "Chip Zien" playbill.com, accessed April 8, 2022
- ^ Isn't It Romantic Archived 2014-10-28 at the Wayback Machine lortel.org, accessed May 23, 2015
- ^ Into the Woods sondheimguide.com, accessed May 22, 2015
- ^ Gans, Andrew. "Welcome to the Theatre": City Center Encores! Begins New Season with Applause " playbill.com, February 7, 2008
- ^ " Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Listing, 2005" Archived 2015-05-23 at the Wayback Machine playbillvault.com, accessed May 22, 2015
- ^ " The People in the Picture Listing" Archived 2012-03-18 at the Wayback Machine playbillvault.com, accessed May 20, 2015
- ^ Into the Woods Archived 2015-04-07 at the Wayback Machine lortel.org, accessed May 22, 2015
- ^ Playbill Staff. "The Verdict: Read Reviews for New Musical It Shoulda Been You On Broadway" playbill.com, April 14, 2015
- ^ " Howard the Duck Cast and Crew" tcm.com, accessed May 22, 2015
- ^ " Shell Game Cast" tv.com, accessed May 23, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Chip Zien Biography" filmreference.com, accessed May 22, 2015
- ^ " Now and Again Cast" tv.com, accessed May 22, 2015
- ^ Hernandez, Ernio (July 4, 2007). "PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Chip Zien". Playbill. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ " United 93 Cast and Crew" tcm.com, accessed May 22, 2015
External links
- Chip Zien at IMDb
- Chip Zien at the Internet Broadway Database
- Chip Zien at Playbill Vault (archive)
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