Richard Israel

Richard is honored to be returning to MTW, having directed MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS here in 2009. Favorite roles include: the Defendant in David Mamet’s ROMANCE (Mark Taper Forum), Motel in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (CLOSBC and Sacramento), Radioman Bride in TITANIC (CLOSBC), Max in LEND ME A TENOR (Norris Theatre) and Eugene in LIFE COULD BE A DREAM (Milwaukee Rep). He has also appeared as Harlequin in TRIUMPH OF LOVE (Starlight Musical Theatre), Ugly in HONK (ITC) and Charley in MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (West… Show more Coast Ensemble Theater). For Reprise, Richard has appeared as David in COMPANY, Prince Nikki in MY ONE AND ONLY, Roger Sherman in 1776 and Max Jacobs in ON THE 20TH CENTURY. For the Hollywood Bowl, he has appeared in MAME, Bernstein’s MASS, MY FAIR LADY and THE MUSIC MAN. In addition to his work onstage, Richard is a theatre director and the Co-Artistic Director of Hollywood’s West Coast Ensemble Theatre. He is a proud member of The Actors’ Equity Association.

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