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Richard Poe

Birth Place: Portola, CA, USA

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BIO

Richard has had major roles in many of the country’s regional theaters and in 14 different productions on Broadway, including the original casts of four Tony Award–winning Best Plays. He’s appeared in numerous feature films and has guest-starred regularly on TV, including recurring roles on “Frasier” (Chopper Dave) and “Star Trek” (Gul Evek). A prolific, award-winning narrator, he has recorded over 120 audiobooks. He’s excited to be touring the country again and welcoming people back to live theater.

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STAGE CREDITS

[US Tour]
First National Tour, 2020
Judge Taylor

[Off-Broadway]
New York Premiere at the Public Theater, 2018
Shirley

Dick

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert Revival, 2016
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
City Center Encores Production, 2015
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2014
Senator Everett Dirksen

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2010
Henry Lyppiatt

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2008
Judge Stone

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2007
Colonel

Lieut. Osborne (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2006
Mayor Rufus Poindexter

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2006
Hasler

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 2004
Mathew Arnold Fulton

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2004
Constable [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2001
Lanyard Bellamy

Judge Thatcher (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 1997
John Hancock

John Adams (Understudy) [Replacement]

[Broadway]
1995
Richard Maynard (Standby)

George Hay (Standby)

[Broadway]
1991
Captain Arthur Phillips

John Wisehammer

[Broadway]
1988
Man #2 [Replacement]

Consul Sharpless [Replacement]

Marc [Replacement]

Rene Gallimard (Understudy)

Marc (Understudy)

[Broadway]
1987
Steve Crandall

[Broadway]
1986
The Court (Understudy)

Lee Dolson (Understudy)

Coroner Stephens (Understudy)

Dr. Blinder (Understudy)

Dr. Jones (Understudy)

Dr. Levy (Understudy)

Dr. Lunde (Understudy)

Harry Britt (Understudy)

William Melia (Understudy)

Sherratt (Understudy)

Rudy Nothenberg (Understudy)

Riot Policeman (Understudy)

Juror #3/Foreman (Understudy)


Movies

Mystery Mansion
[ 1983 ] Adam Drake
Born on the Fourth of July
[ 1989 ] Frankie
The Night We Never Met
[ 1993 ] Bartender
Speechless
[ 1994 ] Tom
The Peacemaker
[ 1997 ] DOE Haz-mat Tech
Transamerica
[ 2005 ] John
Burn After Reading
[ 2008 ] Stretching Gym Patron
Theresa Is a Mother
[ 2012 ] Roy McDermott
Delivery Man
[ 2013 ] Loan Officer #3
Hot Air
[ 2018 ] Caller
Tales of the City
[ 2021 ] Edgar Halcyon

TV Shows

Ed
Dalton Locke, Jim Ludwig
It Could Be Worse
Leo Gordon
Law & Order
Frank Beckett, Mac Bernum, Forensic Scientist
The 5 Mrs. Buchanans
Ed Buchanan

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News


Broadway's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Comes To Segerstrom Center For The Arts This December

The Costa Mesa premiere of the history-making production of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD will be at Segerstrom Center for the Arts December 27, 2022 through January 8, 2023. Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin's new play, directed by Tony winner Bartlett Sher, is inspired by the timeless novel of the same name by Harper Lee.
Broadway's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Comes To Popejoy Hall This December

The complete cast was announced earlier this year for the First National Tour of the history-making production of To Kill a Mockingbird, Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin's new play, directed by Tony winner Bartlett Sher and based on Harper Lee's classic novel.
Video: Stars of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Walk The Red Carpet in Los Angeles

The stars of To Kill A Mockingbird walked the red carpet at Broadway in Hollywood's Pantages Theatre - and BroadwayWorld was on hand to talk about bringing the classic story to cities across the country as the production lands in Los Angeles. Watch the video!
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Comes To Portland in October

The first National Tour of the history-making production of To Kill a Mockingbird, based on Harper Lee's classic novel, comes to Portland's Keller Auditorium from October 18 through 23.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Comes To The Paramount Theatre, October 11

-The first National Tour of the history-making production of To Kill a Mockingbird, based on Harper Lee's classic novel, comes to Seattle's Paramount Theatre from October 11 through 16.
Review: HARPER LEE'S TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Golden Gate Theatre

What did our critic, Linda Hodges, think of HARPER LEE'S TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Golden Gate Theatre, SF?
Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Golden Gate Theatre

What did our critic think of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Golden Gate Theatre?
Review: HARPER LEE'S TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Opens at Nashville's Tennessee Performing Arts Center

But beloved as it may be, why in the ever-loving hell has it taken so long for To Kill A Mockingbird to become a theatrical play that is actually worthy of its literary heritage? Sure, there’s been a 1990 (?!) version by Christopher Sergel that’s made it way through every high school auditorium, community theater playhouse and reginal theater over the intervening three decades that we are, quite frankly, sick to death of it. In fact, if we never see it again, we’ve seen it far too often: a warmed over, treacly and maudlin rehash that’s far too dependent on the title’s movie roots to really emerge from a darkened theater to become a consummate American play.
Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Belk Theater

Amid a banquet of juicy roles doled out by Aaron Sorkin in his adaptation of Harper Lee's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, Richard Thomas feasts the fullest, delivering the most powerful, staggering work I’ve seen from him in my 59+ years of watching his most memorable performances live on Broadway, live in Charlotte, and on TV.
Photos/Video: First Look at the National Tour of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

All new production photos and footage have been released for the First National Tour of To Kill a Mockingbird. Check out the photos and video here!
Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Kennedy Center

Harper Lee’s classic book To Kill A Mockingbird has a legion of fans and so does the 1962 film but it would be best to forget the source material and simply savor the theatricality of the play To Kill A Mockingbird now playing at the Kennedy Center.  Playwright Aaron Sorkin has written a stage adaptation that succeeds beautifully on its own terms. 
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Starring Richard Thomas to Begin Performances at the Kennedy Center in June

The Kennedy Center engagement of To Kill a Mockingbird, Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin’s new play, directed by Tony® winner Bartlett Sher and based on Harper Lee’s classic novel, will play the Kennedy Center’s Opera House, June 21–July 10, 2022. Find out how to get tickets, who is in the cast and more.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Starring Richard Thomas is Coming to Philadelphia's Kimmel Cultural Campus

The Kimmel Cultural Campus, in partnership with The Shubert Organization, will present the history-making production of To Kill a Mockingbird in a Philadelphia premiere engagement, July 12 – 24, 2022 at the Campus’ Academy of Music.
Review Roundup: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Kicks Off First National Tour; What Are the Critics Saying?

The First National Tour has officially begun for the history-making production of To Kill a Mockingbird, Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin's new play, directed by Tony winner Bartlett Sher and based on Harper Lee's classic novel. Read the reviews here!
Photos: See Richard Thomas & More in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD National Tour

Production photos have just been released from the First National Tour of the history-making production of To Kill a Mockingbird, Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin’s new play, directed by Tony® winner Bartlett Sher and based on Harper Lee’s classic novel, starring Emmy Award®-winning actor Richard Thomas as Atticus Finch.
Complete Casting Announced For TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD National Tour

The complete cast is announced today for the First National Tour of the history-making production of To Kill a Mockingbird, Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin's new play, directed by Tony winner Bartlett Sher and based on Harper Lee's classic novel. Find out who's in the cast and how to get tickets.
TALES OF THE CITY, THE MUSICAL, IN PIECES, AFTER MIDNIGHT and More to Stream in June

Broadway On Demand has shared its current and upcoming June programming lineup including titles and events that celebrate PRIDE, the U.S. Premiere of In Pieces, a new musical by Joey Contreras, the Signature Theatre production of After Midnight starring Christopher Jackson, and more.
Judy Kaye, Betsy Wolfe, Wesley Taylor and More Join TALES OF THE CITY Musical Streaming Event

A.C.T. will present a special online screening of the record-breaking musical, Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City, The Musical.
BWW Flashback: Take a Look Back at ALL THE WAY's Broadway Journey Before Sequel THE GREAT SOCIETY Opens

The Great Society is currently in previews, ahead of its October 1 opening night. The play, written by Robert Schenkkan, is the sequel to the play All The Way, which played on Broadway in 2014. These plays work together to celebrate Lyndon B. Johnson's legacy. In honor of LBJ's return to Broadway, we're looking back on All The Way's Broadway journey in 2014.
Photo Flash: Go Inside the NYC Industry Reading of STEINBRENNER!

After two readings in 2013 and 2014 sponsored by Roundabout Theatre Company, Brian Spector (Come From Away, The Woodsman, Transport) of Keaka Productions was brought on board as Executive Producer. A staged reading took place in August 2015 at Guild Hall in East Hampton, NY, and a table reading was held in September 2017 at Syracuse University Fisher Center in New York City.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Richard Poe been in?

Richard Poe has appeared on Broadway in 14 shows.

How many West End shows has Richard Poe been in?

Richard Poe has not appeared in the West End.

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