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Brief 3/20: ROCKTOPIA Begins Previews and More!

By: Mar. 20, 2018
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Today's Call Sheet:

-ROCKTOPIA begins previews tonight on Broadway at the Broadway Theatre!

-Daphne Rubin-Vega-led MISS YOU LIKE HELL begins previews tonight at The Public Theater!

BWW Exclusive: Katie Rose Clarke, Marty Thomas, and more sing Jeffrey Thomson and Jeremy Desmon at Broadway Sessions!

What we're geeking out over: Go inside the Gypsy Robe Ceremony for ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE!

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What we're watching: Everything's Alright as Sara Bareilles debuts classic song in new JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE promo!

And a Happy Birthday shout-out to Chip Zien, who turns 71 today!

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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 MISERABLES. 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.

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