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Richard Wayne

Birth Place: Houston, TX

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Richard has been called "silkily malevolent," a "dark horse star" and a "truly towering presence," "masterful," "riveting," and "absolutely splendid," and played the sublime (Oberon in A Midsummer Night?s Dream, Duncan in Macbeth), the ridiculous (Lord Percy Percy in Blackadder II, Hynes in Pajama Game), and the truly bizarre (Sam Byck in Assassins, Uncle Sam in an embarrassing series of political commercials). From humble beginnings in Houston, he now happily inhabits the old world (Charles II in The Libertine/Bridge Rep), the new world (Abraham Lincoln in A Civil War Christmas and How Shakespeare Won the West/Huntington Theatre), the corporate world (Ralph Lowman in Catching On/Nevada Film Festival Best Short), and the other world (Hamm in Endgame/ART). A thespian late bloomer (Boston Conservatory MFA and AEA/SAG-AFTRA membership in his late 40s), Richard first stepped onstage at Williams College and Oxford University, but also taught English in Japan as Tokyo?s tallest teacher, earned an Ivy-covered MBA, marketed Sierra Mist, shaving cream, and his soul in in the private sector, and made snow fall in Radio City Music Hall as marketing director for the Christmas Spectacular. Richard just uprooted to New York after 15 years in Boston, and NYC casting directors often ask, ?Why haven?t we met before?? Better late than never.

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This Week's Classifieds- Jobs in House Management, Tour Management, and More


This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 3/14/2024 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Oxford Film Festival 2023 Announces 20th Anniversary Lineup For Next Month's Fest


The 2023 Oxford Film Festival (March 1-5) has announced the lineup of official selections and events for the 20th Anniversary annual edition of the popular film festival. Lisa Cortes' documentary Little Richard: I am Everything is the Opening Night selection, and Michael Stevantoni and Strack Azar's The Banality is the Closing Night selection.

Kenneth L. Roberson and Joseph Joubert Join the Creative Team of SHOUT SISTER SHOUT!


SHOUT SISTER SHOUT! Has announced its creative team. Playwright Cheryl L. West (FANNIE: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer; Jar the Floor), will be joined by Kenneth L. Roberson (Avenue Q; All Shook Up), who will direct & Joseph Joubert (Respect; The Color Purple) as arranger & orchestrator for the musical about the Godmother of Rock ’n’ Roll.

UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT & ZOEY'S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST Added to the Paley Center's 'Front Row' Series


The Paley Center for Media announces new selections to its Paley Front Row Presented by Citi series: Netflix's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: A Conversation with the Stars and Creators and NBC's Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist: A Conversation with the Stars and Creators. 

Photo Flash: First Look at Hunger Theatre's THE CRUCIBLE


Hunger Theatre's production of The Crucible continues this week with three final performances on Thursday the 16th, Friday the 17th, and Saturday the 18th at 8pm.

Photo Flash: Hunger Theatre Revives Arthur Miller's THE CRUCIBLE


Hunger Theatre will honor Arthur Miller, with a new production of The Crucible.

Susan Graham Extends Contract with LA Opera


Placido Domingo announced today that mezzo-soprano Susan Graham, one of the world's foremost opera stars, has renewed her contract to continue in her role as Artistic Advisor to LA Opera's Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program through the 2020/21 season.

Photo Flash: Random Access Theatre Presents MIRANDA FROM STORMVILLE


Random Access Theatre opened its 2019 season with the World Premiere of the critically acclaimed play Miranda from Stormville by Adam Bertocci. The production, a modern retelling of Shakespeare's The Tempest, is currently running through March 24 at the IRT Theater in the West Village.  

Cast Announced For THE CRUCIBLE


Hunger Theatre, an NYC-based theatre company, self-described as 'small but relentless in our pursuit of excellent storytelling,' will honor one the 20th Century's greatest storytellers, Arthur Miller, with a new production of The Crucible. Performing at Access Theatre Gallery, 380 Broadway, 4th Floor, New York City.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal With MIRANDA FROM STORMVILLE


Random Access Theatre opens its 2019 season with the World Premiere of Miranda from Stormville by Adam Bertocci. The production, a modern retelling of Shakespeare's The Tempest, runs March 14 - 24 at the IRT Theater in the West Village. Artistic Director and co-founder, Jennifer Sandella directs.

IRT & Random Access Theatre Present The World Premiere Of MIRANDA FROM STORMVILLE


Random Access Theatre opens its 2019 season with the World Premiere of Miranda from Stormville by Adam Bertocci. The production, a modern retelling of Shakespeare's The Tempest, runs March 14 - 24 at the IRT Theater in the West Village. Artistic Director and co-founder, Jennifer Sandella directs. Bertocci's previous productions include the highly acclaimed, Two Gentlemen of Lebowski (published by Simon & Schuster). Miranda from Stormville is part of IRT's 3B Development Series.

Photo Flash: First Look At The Cast Of MIRANDA FROM STORMVILLE


Random Access Theatre opens its 2019 season with the World Premiere of Miranda from Stormville by Adam Bertocci. The production, a modern retelling of Shakespeare's The Tempest, runs March 14 - 24 at the IRT Theater in the West Village.  Artistic Director and co-founder, Jennifer Sandelladirects. Bertocci's previous productions include the highly acclaimed, Two Gentlemen of Lebowski (published by Simon & Schuster). Miranda from Stormville is part of IRT's 3B Development Series. 

IRT & Random Access Theatre Present The World Premiere Of MIRANDA FROM STORMVILLE


Random Access Theatre opens its 2019 season with the World Premiere of Miranda from Stormville by Adam Bertocci. The production, a modern retelling of Shakespeare's The Tempest, runs March 14 - 24 at the IRT Theater in the West Village. Artistic Director and co-founder, Jennifer Sandella directs. Bertocci's previous productions include the highly acclaimed, Two Gentlemen of Lebowski (published by Simon & Schuster). Miranda from Stormville is part of IRT's 3B Development Series.

Random Access Theatre Announces Its 2019 Season Of The Storm


Diving into its ninth season, Random Access Theatre is thrilled to introduce the season of the storm in 2019! Focusing around William Shakespeare's The Tempest, three productions over the course of the year will explore themes of magic, loss and forgiveness. First, Adam Bertocci's new play Miranda from Stormville receives its world premiere as part of IRT's 3B Development Series March 14-24. Next, take to the water in late August for a special presentation of Thomas Duffet's restoration comedy The Mock Tempest performed on a boat. And last, return to where it all began in September with The Tempest, performance dates TBD. The 2019 season officially kicks off on Friday, January 25th with a Bar Fun-Raiser at SideBar near Union Square. Featuring games, prizes and booze, tickets are $10-30 and can be purchased at randomaccesstheatre.com.

KCRW Announces Line-Up for 2018 Masquerade Featuring Santigold (DJ Set), White Denim, Wajatta, Dam-FunK, and More


KCRW announced today the line-up for the 2018 Masquerade, L.A.'s iconic Halloween extravaganza, featuring Santigold (DJ Set), White Denim, Wajatta, D?M-FunK, Cherry Glazerr, Shannon Shaw, Brothers Griiin, Lucent Dossier, as well as KCRW DJs Gary Calamar, Raul Campos, Chris Douridas, Jose Galvan, Marion Hodges, Travis Holcombe, Anne Litt, Liza Richardson, Jeremy Sole, Anthony Valadez, and Dan Wilcox, on Saturday, October 27, from 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., at the historic Los Angeles Theatre. KCRW's Masquerade, dubbed “legendary” by Time Out, and “the best costume party in town” by Edge is a feast for the senses, a glamorous and gritty mash-up of eccentricity, featuring DJs, bands, special musical guests, performance artists, and much more.

LA Opera Announces 2018/19 Members Of Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program


Placido Domingo, LA Opera's Eli and Edythe Broad General Director, announced today that he has chosen the performers who will join LA Opera's Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program in the 2018/19 season. The artists were chosen from 650 applicants, 200 live auditions and, ultimately, 28 final candidates. The finalists auditioned in April for a panel led by Mr. Domingo that included Sebastian Paul and Marybelle Musco President and CEO Christopher Koelsch, the program's Artistic Advisor Susan Graham and Artistic Administrator Samuel Gelber, along with Stephen King, head of vocal instruction for the program, and Nino Sanikidze, head coach for the program.

Derek Klena, Jon Hamm, & More Will Guest Star on the Upcoming Season of Netflix's UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT


Today, Netflix officially reveals the guest star roster for the new season of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. The list includes Busy Philipps, Greg Kinnear, Bobby Moynihan, and Aidy Bryant, and the return of favorites from past seasons including Jon Hamm, Amy Sedaris, Mike Carlsen, Zosia Mamet and Derek Klena. Netflix is also releasing new photos and teases storylines for the guest roles.

Diana Damrau and Nicolas Testé to Join Plácido Domingo and Sondra Radvanovsky at L.A. Opera


General Director Placido Domingo announced today that soprano Diana Damrau and bass-baritone Nicolas Teste will join him and Sondra Radvanovsky for a one-night-only concert on April 1, 2017, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program.

Richard Wayne Hatley Shares THE PROMISE


Richard Wayne Hatley, a Vietnam Veteran who has his MBA and has worked as a CPA for many years, has completed his new book 'The Promise': a gripping story that could occur in reality, while specific characters in the novel are fictional, some scenes are set in places that once existed and some places in the novel still exist.

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