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Jerry Adler BIO

Jerry Adler is a veteran of more than 50 Broadway productions as producer, director, and production stage manager. He stage managed the original Broadway production of My Fair Lady. Following his work backstage, he began a new career as an actor, appearing in many television programs, including “The Sopranos,” in which he starred as Hesh throughout that award-winning HBO production’s run. Recent films include In Her Shoes and Prime. He can currently be seen in the film A Most Violent Year, and appears regularly on the CBS series “The Good Wife.” He is the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from the University of Connecticut.

Jerry Adler STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Jerry Adler

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2000
Mr. Miller

Jerry Adler Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 1986]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1982]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1980]
Production Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Production Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Production Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 1977] [Replacement]
Production Supervisor[Replacement]
 
[Broadway, 1976]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1976]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1976]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1974]
Production Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 1974]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1974]
Production Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1972]
Production Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 1972]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1970]
Production Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 1969]
Production Stage Manager
 
[Broadway, 1969]
Production Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 1968]
Production Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 1967]
Production Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 1967]
Production Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 1967]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1967]
Production Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 1967]
Production Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 1966]
Production Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 1966]
Production Stage Manager
 
[Broadway, 1966]
Production Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 1966]
Production Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 1965]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1964]
Stage Manager
 
[Broadway, 1963]
Stage Manager
 
[Broadway, 1963]
Stage Manager
 
[Broadway, 1962]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1956] [Replacement]
Production Stage Manager[Replacement]
Stage Manager
 
[Broadway, 1954]
Stage Manager
 
[Broadway, 1952]
Stage Manager
 
[Broadway, 1951]
Stage Manager
 
[Broadway, 1981]
Director

Jerry Adler Movies

[1992]The Public Eye Arthur Nabler

[1993]Manhattan Murder Mystery Paul House

[1995]For Better or Worse Morton Makeshift

[1996]Larger Than Life Event Coordinator

[1996]Getting Away with Murder Judge

[1997]Six Ways to Sunday Louis Varga, Big boss

[1999]30 Days Rick Trainer

[2005]Prime Sam

[2005]In Her Shoes Lewis Feldman

[2006]Find Me Guilty Saul Rizzo

[2007]The Memory Thief Mr. Zweig

[2007]Goodbye Baby Perlman

[2008]Synecdoche, New York Caden's Father

[2014]A Most Violent Year Joseph Mendelsohn

[2014]The Angriest Man in Brooklyn Cooper Aaron's client

[2019]Driveways Rodger

[2019]Fair Market Value Victor Rosen


Jerry Adler TV Shows

'Til Death Al Stark

Alright Already Al Lerner

Hudson Street Lt. Al Teischler

Mad About You Mr. Wicker, Sgt. Panino

Northern Exposure Rabbi Alan Schulman

Raising Dad Sam Stewart

Rescue Me Sidney Feinberg

The Good Fight Howard Lyman

The Good Wife Howard Lyman

The Sopranos Hesh Rabkin

Transparent Moshe Pfefferman

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24 Theater Books for Your Spring 2024 Reading List

Need a great book to spring into the new season? This spring, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 24 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's spring reading list.

Winners Announced At Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra's 39th NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition Final 

Willoughby resident and Wenona Girls' School year 11 student, violist HAYLEY LAU, has won the overall prize in the prestigious NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition. 

Have Any Broadway Musicals Ever Closed Before They Opened?

Broadway historian and self-proclaimed theatre nerd Jennifer Ashley Tepper is here to help with her new series, Broadway Deep Dive. This month, the reader question was: Have any Broadway musicals ever closed before they opened?

Leni Riefenstahl Comedy Premieres at UNITED SOLOFEST 2023

Picture Pending Productions present the World Premiere of LENI'S LAST LAMENT, by Gil Kofman. Directed by Richard Caliban (OBIE and Outer Critics Circle award-winning production of Mac Wellman's Crowbar) and starring OBIE winner Jodie Markell. Part of the United SoloFest Saturday March 25th at 7pm on Theater Row, 410 W. 42nd St. NYC. 

Who Has Worn the Most Hats on Broadway? Part 1

Today's question is: Who has worn the most hats on Broadway- director, producer, writer, actor, etc.? Here are a few folks that could hold a record for the 'number of hats' they've worn on Broadway shows. Part one includes those who have worn four or five hats on Broadway shows and part two will include those who have held even more positions than that!

Broadway Veteran Kurt Peterson Will Appear in PROUD LADIES - A NYC Concert Premiere in October

Broadway veteran Kurt Peterson (Dear World, Follies) will appear in the NYC concert debut of Proud Ladies at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center (129 W. 67th St.) on Monday, October 10 at 7:00pm. 

Jennifer Ashley Tepper's THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4 to be Released in March

Dress Circle Publishing has announced the release of THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4, the latest in a series by historian and producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper. The book will be available on Tuesday, March 9 to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the 2020-2021 Broadway shutdown.

Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, May 29- with Jordan Fisher, Cheyenne Jackson, Chita Rivera, and More!

Today (May 29) in live streaming: Montego Glover visits Backstage LIVE, the cast of Dear Evan Hansen takes over Stars in the House, and so much more!

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, May 28- with Josh Groban, Steven Pasquale and More!

Today (May 28) in live streaming: Josh Groban is back for movie night, Steven Pasquale has a Classic Conversation, and so much more!

Virtual Theatre Today: Wednesday, May 27- with Chad Kimball, Alex Brightman and More!

Today (May 27) in live streaming: Chad Kimball visits Backstage Live, Debra Messing and Victoria Clark visit Stars in the House, and so much more!

Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, May 26- with Joshua Henry, Lynn Ahrens, Brandon Victor Dixon and More!

Today (May 26) in live streaming: Star Trek Voyager reunites, a new episode of It's the Day of the Show Y'all, and so much more!

WATCH: 54 Celebrates The Broadhurst Theatre on #54BelowAtHome at 6:30pm!

Feinstein's/54 Below continues their #54BelowAtHome series tonight with The Broadhurst at 100! 54 Celebrates The Broadhurst Theatre.

#54BelowatHome Adds Lea Salonga, Mandy Gonzalez, Paulo Szot, Rachel Tucker and More to Upcoming Lineup

Feinstein's/54 Below has announced that 10 new shows have been added to #54BelowatHome, a series of streamed performances to provide theater fans everywhere with artistic content from their favorite artists.

Gold Coast Arts Virtual Cinema Series Remembers Brian Dennehy With Screening Of DRIVEWAYS

Gold Coast Arts has partnered with several top film distributors and filmmakers to bring great films to viewers as part of its virtual at-home screening series during the coronavirus crisis.

Tribeca Film Festival 2019 Announces Feature Film Lineup

The 2019 Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, today unveiled its feature film lineup. Continuing its tradition of elevating exceptional storytelling rooted in today's global film communities, the 18th annual Festival will showcase debut works from emerging talent and new works from notable filmmakers. The program includes discoveries, comedies, music-centered, political and social films. The 2019 Tribeca Film Festival takes place April 24 - May 5.  

Photo Flash: Trump Comedy TRANSPARENT FALSEHOOD Premieres

Picture Pending Productions present the World Premiere of TRANSPARENT FALSEHOOD: AN AMERICAN TRAVESTY by Gil Kofman. Directed by Richard Caliban (Obie and Outer Critics Circle award-winning production of Mac Wellman's Crowbar),performances run through May 19 at Theater 511. 

Photo Flash: Trump Comedy TRANSPARENT FALSEHOOD Premieres

Picture Pending Productions present the World Premiere of TRANSPARENT FALSEHOOD: AN AMERICAN TRAVESTY by Gil Kofman. Directed by Richard Caliban (Obie and Outer Critics Circle award-winning production of Mac Wellman's Crowbar),performances run through May 19 at Theater 511. 

Redhouse's ON GOLDEN POND Starring TV Star Fred Grandy Opens at Redhouse at City Center, 3/8

Redhouse Arts Center is thrilled to inaugurate its new City Center home with Ernest Thompson's classic On Golden Pond. Performances will take place March 8-18, 2018 and will mark the first performances at the brand new Redhouse at City Center, located at 400 South Salina Street, which boasts three new theatres, an attached parking garage, full service concession, larger lobby space, and much, much more. The show will feature actor and TV star Fred Grandy, lovingly know as "Gopher" by his millions of fans around the world who watched him on the long-running TV Series The Love Boat. On Golden Pond was adapted to an academy award winning movie in 1981 which starred Henry Fonda who won the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Actor in what was his final film role. Don't miss this gorgeously witty and heart warming classic featuring an all star cast.

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Chats with Equity's Third-Oldest Working Member, Jerry Adler

53 Broadway credits and counting. Yes, that record belongs to the incredible Jerry Adler, who is Actor's Equity's third-oldest working member. Jerry swings by Shetler Studios to discuss what it was like stage managing the original productions of GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES, MY FAIR LADY, THE APPLE TREE, COCO, and countless others.

Stars Will Come Out for Broadhurst's 100th Birthday Bash at Feinstein's/54 Below

Initial casting has been announced for Feinstein's/54 Below's BROADHURST AT 100!, a centennial celebration of the Broadhurst Theatre, today, August 16th, 2017, at 7:00pm & 9:30pm.

Jerry Adler FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Jerry Adler has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

Jerry Adler has not appeared in the West End.

Jerry Adler has been nominated for Outstanding Director - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "My Fair Lady."

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