Chip Zien
Birth Place: Milwaukee, WI, USA
Latest News on Chip Zien:
Photos & Video: See Bening, Stokes Mitchell & More at The Entertainment Community Fund Gala (Apr 18, 2024)
Interview: MARY TESTA of TENDERNESS AND GRATITUDE at Westport Country Playhouse (Apr 12, 2024)
Ashley Blanchet, Adam Chanler-Berat & More Complete the Cast of TITANIC at Encores! (Apr 10, 2024)
Photos & Video: See Bening, Stokes Mitchell & More at The Entertainment Community Fund Gala (Apr 18, 2024)
Interview: MARY TESTA of TENDERNESS AND GRATITUDE at Westport Country Playhouse (Apr 12, 2024)
Ashley Blanchet, Adam Chanler-Berat & More Complete the Cast of TITANIC at Encores! (Apr 10, 2024)
Chip Zien BIO
Chip Zien created the central role of the Baker in Sondheim/Lapine's award-winning INTO THE WOODS and also created the role of Mendel in William Finn's highly acclaimed FALSETTOS. Most recently he was seen on B'way in THE BIG KNIFE directed by Douglas Hughes, The Roundabout’s THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE, THE COUNTRY GIRL directed by Mike Nichols and as Thenardier in the revival of LES MISÉRABLES. He appeared in Tommy Tune's GRAND HOTEL playing Otto Kringelein, the memorable dancing bookkeeper. Other Broadway credits include, THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE, CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, ALL OVER TOWN directed by Dustin Hoffman and THE SUICIDE with Derek Jacobi. Mr. Zien also starred in the La Jolla reworking of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG.
On TV, Mr. Zien is currently filming CRIME, a new HBO series and was a regular on THE CAROLINE RHEA SHOW, ALMOST PERFECT (CBS), NOW AND AGAIN (CBS), DEADLINE (NBC), SHELL GAME (CBS) and LOVE, SIDNEY (NBC).
Mr. Zien has recently turned his attention to writing. His new musical, THE HISTORY OF WAR was selected and presented at The New York Musical Theater Festival (NYMF). His one-man show DEATH IN ASHTABULA and a musical revue TRAVELS WITH MY DISCONTENT, showcasing the music of Deborah Abramson, were both developed and performed at The Barrington Stage.
Additionally, Mr. Zien has performed his solo concert at 54 Below to smashing notices.
Chip Zien Photos
(Front Row L-R) Jessie Davidson, Steven Telsey, Blake Roman, Danny Kornfeld, Sierra Boggess, Chip Zien, Eric Peters, Sean Bell, Zal Owen, Ana Hoffman (Back Row L-R) Barrett Riggins, Kayleen Seidl, Matthew Mucha, Nancy Ticotin, Eddie Grey, Tori Palin, Zak Edwards, Elise Daniells, Andrew O’Shanick
Date:
04/14/2022
From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night for HARMONY
The Royal Family: Chip Zien, A.J. Shively, Harriet Harris, John Rando, Arnie Burton, Kathy Fitzgerald, Hayley Podschun, Rachel Sheinkin, William Finn, Laura Michelle Kelly, Alan H. Green, Will Swenson, Vadim Feitchner, and Carmel Dean
Date:
05/12/2018
From: Photo Coverage: In Rehearsal With the Cast of THE ROYAL FAMILY OF BROADWAY at Barrington Stage
David Burtka, Edward Hibbert, Michael X. Martin, Harriet Harris, Lisa Howard, Tyne Daly, Chip Zien, Sierra Boggess and Josh Grisetti during the Broadway Opening Night Performance Curtain Call for ''It Shoulda Been You'' at The Brooks Atkinson Theatre on A
Date:
04/15/2015
From: Photo Coverage: Wedding Bells Are Ringing! IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU Takes Opening Night Bows
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Chip Zien, Ron Rifkin, Noah Robbins, and Daniel Oreskes in The Twenty-Seventh Man, written by Nathan Englander and directed by Barry Edelstein, running at The Public Theater at Astor place through December 9. Photo credit Joan Marcus.
Date:
11/14/2012
From: Photo Flash: First Look at THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MAN at The Public Theater
Daniel Oreskes, Chip Zien, and Ron Rifkin in The Twenty-Seventh Man, written by Nathan Englander and directed by Barry Edelstein, running at The Public Theater at Astor place through December 9. Photo credit Joan Marcus.
Date:
11/14/2012
From: Photo Flash: First Look at THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MAN at The Public Theater
Noah Robbins, Daniel Oreskes, Chip Zien, and Ron Rifkin in The Twenty-Seventh Man, written by Nathan Englander and directed by Barry Edelstein, running at The Public Theater at Astor place through December 9. Photo credit Joan Marcus.
Date:
11/14/2012
From: Photo Flash: First Look at THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MAN at The Public Theater
Ron Rifkin, Chip Zien, and Daniel Oreskes in The Twenty-Seventh Man, written by Nathan Englander and directed by Barry Edelstein, running at The Public Theater at Astor place through December 9. Photo credit Joan Marcus.
Date:
11/14/2012
From: Photo Flash: First Look at THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MAN at The Public Theater
Gideon Glick, Ivan Hernandez, Jessie Mueller, Tina Johnson, Ellen Harvey, Bethany Moore, Denis O'Hare, Donna Murphy, Amy Adams, Eric R. Williams, Cooper Grodin, Josh Lamon, Sarah Stiles, Chip Zien, Tess Soltau & Jack Broderick
Date:
08/10/2012
From: Photo Coverage: INTO THE WOODS Opening Night Curtain Call!
Gideon Glick, Ivan Hernandez, Jessie Mueller, Tina Johnson, Ellen Harvey, Bethany Moore, Denis O'Hare, Donna Murphy, Amy Adams, Eric R. Williams, Cooper Grodin, Josh Lamon, Sarah Stiles, Chip Zien, Tess Soltau & Jack Broderick
Date:
08/10/2012
From: Photo Coverage: INTO THE WOODS Opening Night Curtain Call!
Gideon Glick, Ivan Hernandez, Jessie Mueller, Tina Johnson, Ellen Harvey, Bethany Moore, Denis O'Hare, Donna Murphy, Amy Adams, Eric R. Williams, Cooper Grodin, Josh Lamon, Sarah Stiles, Chip Zien, Tess Soltau & Jack Broderick
Date:
08/10/2012
From: Photo Coverage: INTO THE WOODS Opening Night Curtain Call!
Gideon Glick, Ivan Hernandez, Jessie Mueller, Tina Johnson, Ellen Harvey, Bethany Moore, Denis O'Hare, Donna Murphy, Amy Adams, Eric R. Williams, Cooper Grodin, Josh Lamon, Sarah Stiles, Chip Zien, Tess Soltau & Jack Broderick
Date:
08/10/2012
From: Photo Coverage: INTO THE WOODS Opening Night Curtain Call!
Chip Zien and Denis O'Hare in the Shakespeare in the Park production of Into the Woods, directed by Timothy Sheader with co-direction by Liam Steel, running as part of The Public Theater's 50th Anniversary season at The Delacorte, July 24 - September 1. P
Date:
08/07/2012
From: Photo Flash: First Look at INTO THE WOODS in Central Park; Extended Through 9/1!
Hal Robinson, Alexander Gemignani, Nicole Parker, Donna Murphy, Chip Zien, Lewis J. Stadlen, Rachel Resheff, Joyce Van Patten and Christopher Innvar attending the 'The People in the Picture' Meet & Greet at the Roundabout Rehearsal Studios in New York Cit
Date:
03/18/2011
From: Photo Coverage: THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE Cast Meets the Press!
Hal Robinson, Alexander Gemignani, Nicole Parker, Donna Murphy, Chip Zien, Lewis J. Stadlen, Rachel Resheff, Joyce Van Patten and Christopher Innvar attending the 'The People in the Picture' Meet & Greet at the Roundabout Rehearsal Studios in New York Cit
Date:
03/18/2011
From: Photo Coverage: THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE Cast Meets the Press!
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Chip Zien STAGE CREDITS
[Off-Broadway]
New York City Opera Production, 2017
Max's servant (Hugo), Radu (1st Bulgarian), Judge, Father Bernard, Rich Jew (Issachar), First Gambler
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1975
Performer
[Broadway]
1974
Detective Kirby (Understudy)
Charles Cogan (Understudy)
Demetrius (Understudy)
Louie (Understudy)
Laurent (Understudy)
Chip Zien Movies
The Rose
[ 1979 ] Reporter
[ 1979 ] Reporter
So Fine
[ 1981 ] Wise Guy in Disco
[ 1981 ] Wise Guy in Disco
Grace Quigley
[ 1984 ] Dr. Herman
[ 1984 ] Dr. Herman
The House of God
[ 1984 ] Eat-My-Dust-Eddie
[ 1984 ] Eat-My-Dust-Eddie
Howard the Duck
[ 1986 ] Howard T. Duck
[ 1986 ] Howard T. Duck
Hello Again
[ 1987 ] Reporter #4
[ 1987 ] Reporter #4
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
[ 1994 ] Franklin P. Adams
[ 1994 ] Franklin P. Adams
The Real Shlemiel
[ 1995 ] Treitel, The Donkey
[ 1995 ] Treitel, The Donkey
The Siege
[ 1998 ] Chief of Staff
[ 1998 ] Chief of Staff
Snake Eyes
[ 1998 ] Mickey Alter
[ 1998 ] Mickey Alter
Breakfast of Champions
[ 1999 ] Andy Wojeckowzski
[ 1999 ] Andy Wojeckowzski
United 93
[ 2006 ] Mark Rothenberg
[ 2006 ] Mark Rothenberg
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead
[ 2009 ] Dr. Marsh
[ 2009 ] Dr. Marsh
Commentary
[ 2012 ] Clifford Blowman
[ 2012 ] Clifford Blowman
Little Evil
[ 2017 ] Stepdad Therapist
[ 2017 ] Stepdad Therapist
Simchas and Sorrows
[ 2022 ] Mortimer
[ 2022 ] Mortimer
Chip Zien TV Shows
All My Children
Donald Steele
Donald Steele
Almost Perfect
Gary Karp
Gary Karp
As the World Turns
Roastmaster, Arthur Howell
Roastmaster, Arthur Howell
Deadline
Sammy Klein, Detective Sammy Klein
Sammy Klein, Detective Sammy Klein
Law & Order
Cromwell, Attorney Steven Cromwell, Mr. Green
Cromwell, Attorney Steven Cromwell, Mr. Green
Love, Sidney
Jason Stoller
Jason Stoller
Chip Zien Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Chip Zien, Harmony
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Chip Zien, Harmony
Drama Desk Awards - 1984 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Chip Zien, Isn't It Romantic
Chip Zien Videos
Video: Watch Chip Zien Perform Rabbi's Final Monologue from HARMONY: A NEW MUSICAL, Closing Today
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 4, 2024
Video: Sierra Boggess, Julie Benko, and the HARMONY Cast Perform 'Stars in the Night' and 'Where You Go'
by Stephi Wild - Dec 27, 2023
Video: HARMONY's Chip Zien and Sierra Boggess Are Broadway BFFs
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Dec 21, 2023
Video: Watch Barry Manilow Talk HARMONY on Broadway on CBS Sunday Morning
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 29, 2023
Video: Go Inside the First Day of Rehearsals for HARMONY on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 6, 2023
Full Cast and Creative Team Set For HARMONY on Broadway, Plus Watch a Behind the Scenes Video!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2023
Video: Watch the Cast of HARMONY Wish Barry Manilow a Happy Birthday
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 18, 2023
Photos & Video: See Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman & Warren Carlyle at Curtain Call for the Final Performance of HARMONY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2022
VIDEO: Watch Sharon D Clarke & Company in CAROLINE, OR CHANGE on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 27, 2021
Chip Zien News
Photos & Video: See Bening, Stokes Mitchell & More at The Entertainment Community Fund Gala
Check out new photos and videos from the Entertainment Community Fund Gala!
Interview: MARY TESTA of TENDERNESS AND GRATITUDE at Westport Country Playhouse
The legendary Mary Testa is coming to the Westport Country Playhouse on April 15 for one night only.
Ashley Blanchet, Adam Chanler-Berat & More Complete the Cast of TITANIC at Encores!
The complete cast has been revealed for the New York City Center Encores! production of Titanic! Learn about the cast and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Go inside The Entertainment Community Fund's 2024 Gala
Last night at the Entertainment Community Fund, (formerly The Actors Fund) gala, they announced the $160 million ESSENTIAL Campaign: a bold and comprehensive effort that will combine all of the organization’s fundraising, allowing the Fund to serve more people in more places.
Entertainment Community Fund Launches $160 Million ESSENTIAL Campaign
Entertainment Community Fund is launching the $160 million ESSENTIAL Campaign, combining all of the organization’s fundraising, allowing the Fund to serve more people in more places. Learn more!
Video: Watch Arielle Jacobs Perform 'Why God Why?' at BROADWAY BACKWARDS
Watch Arielle Jacobs' performance of 'Why God Why?' at Broadway Backwards!
Video: Watch Len Cariou & Chip Zien Perform 'It Couldn't Please Me More' at BROADWAY BACKWARDS
Watch Len Cariou and Chip Zien perform 'It Couldn't Please Me More' at Broadway Backwards!
From La Jolla Playhouse to Broadway - A Brief History
Learn more about some of the Broadway productions that you may not have realized began their journey at La Jolla Playhouse!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 20, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 20, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: Alex Newell, Shoshana Bean, and More Perform at BROADWAY BACKWARDS
Tony Award winners, Broadway legends and newcomers alike spectacularly shared LGBTQ+ stories through show tunes at Broadway Backwards at Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre on March 11, 2024. Check out photos from the event here!
Setlist Revealed for BROADWAY BACKWARDS Featuring Shoshana Bean, Tituss Burgess & More
The setlist has been revealed for Broadway Backwards! See who is performing.
Limited Tickets Remain for BROADWAY BACKWARDS Hosted by Jenn Colella
Only a few seats remain for Broadway Backwards, the star-studded annual evening of reimagined show tunes that share LGBTQ+ love stories. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Go Inside Roundabout's 2024 Gala, Honoring Kenny Leon and the Rudin Family
Roundabout Theatre Company celebrated its 2024 Gala, honoring Kenny Leon and The Rudin Family. Check out the photos here!
Julie Benko, Norbert Leo Butz, Joshua Henry and More Set For BROADWAY BACKWARDS
Stars of Broadway and beyond have joined the lineup for this year's Broadway Backwards. Learn more about who is joining the event, set for March 11!
Photos: Julie Benko & Company Let The Good Times Roll at Birdland
Birdland presented Julie Benko – direct from Broadway’s Funny Girl and Harmony– with her band “Euphonic Gumbo” on Monday, February 12. Check out photos here!
Shoshana Bean, Tituss Burgess, Jordan Fisher, Alex Newell, and More Set For BROADWAY BACKWARDS
The lineup has been announced for Broadway Backwards, which returns on Monday, March 11, 2024. Find out who will be performing at the event here!
Photos: Get an Inside Look Into HARMONY's Final Weekend Events
See photos from the events of Harmony's final weekend on Broadway
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 6, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 6, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Chip Zien Gives Speech at HARMONY Closing Night Curtain Call
Harmony officially concluded its run on Broadway on February 4. Producer Ken Davenport shared a video of the show's final curtain call, which included a speech by Chip Zien. Check out the video here!
Video: Watch Chip Zien Perform Rabbi's Final Monologue from HARMONY: A NEW MUSICAL, Closing Today
Watch Chip Zien perform Rabbi's final monologue from Harmony here!
Chip Zien FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Chip Zien next theatre project?
Chip Zien's next show will be Harmony which opens on 11/13/2023 on Broadway.
How many Broadway shows has Chip Zien been in?
Chip Zien has appeared on Broadway in 16 shows.
How many West End shows has Chip Zien been in?
Chip Zien has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Chip Zien been nominated for?
Chip Zien has been nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Harmony," Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Harmony," and Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Isn't It Romantic."
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