Lenny Wolpe (born March , ) is an American musical theatre actor who
has appeared in Broadway musicals including Wicked and The Drowsy
Chaperone.Wolpe was born in Newburgh, New York. Wolpe majored in
American history at George Washington University and was active in the
university's theater department. Upon graduation, Wolpe attended
graduate school at the University of Minnesota to teach theater.Wolpe
made his Broadway debut in Onward Victoria, which closed on opening
night. Other Broadway appearances include Copperfield (Mr. Dick), Into
the Light (Peter Vonn), and The Sound of Music (replacement for Max
Dettweiler). While in a national tour of Little Shop of Horrors, Wolpe
was asked to audition for The Drowsy Chaperone by producer Roy Miller,
with whom he had worked at the Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey.
Wolpe was cast as Feltzeig, a producer. Wolpe created the role of the
Wizard in Wicked's original workshops in Los Angeles. Beginning July ,
, he played the Wizard on Broadway. Wolpe played his final performance
as the Wizard in the Broadway company on July , and was replaced by
P.J. Benjamin. Wolpe recently reprised the role as The Wizard in the
first US National Tour of Wicked, where he replaced Lee Wilkof. His
run started on September , and ended exactly a year later. Wolpe was
succeeded by Richard Kline. In addition to Little Shop, Wolpe has
appeared in National tours of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the
Forum and South Pacific. Off-Broadway, Wolpe has appeared in Mayor
(Mayor Koch),Brownstone, Company, and The Wonder Years. His regional
theatre credits include The Baker's Wife (Baker), Gypsy (Herbie
opposite Betty Buckley), The Tale of the Allergist's Wife (Paper Mill
Playhouse), A Class Act, Radio Gals (Pasadena Playhouse), Fiddler on
the Roof (Tevye in six productions), Fiorello!, and She Loves Me
(Reprise! L.A.).On television, he was a series regular on Baby Talk
and You're the One. Wolpe has guest starred on more than television
programs including L.A. Law (on which he played a victim of Tourette's
syndrome), ER, Six Feet Under, The Golden Girls, The King of Queens,
Ally McBeal, and Chappelle's Show.
has appeared in Broadway musicals including Wicked and The Drowsy
Chaperone.Wolpe was born in Newburgh, New York. Wolpe majored in
American history at George Washington University and was active in the
university's theater department. Upon graduation, Wolpe attended
graduate school at the University of Minnesota to teach theater.Wolpe
made his Broadway debut in Onward Victoria, which closed on opening
night. Other Broadway appearances include Copperfield (Mr. Dick), Into
the Light (Peter Vonn), and The Sound of Music (replacement for Max
Dettweiler). While in a national tour of Little Shop of Horrors, Wolpe
was asked to audition for The Drowsy Chaperone by producer Roy Miller,
with whom he had worked at the Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey.
Wolpe was cast as Feltzeig, a producer. Wolpe created the role of the
Wizard in Wicked's original workshops in Los Angeles. Beginning July ,
, he played the Wizard on Broadway. Wolpe played his final performance
as the Wizard in the Broadway company on July , and was replaced by
P.J. Benjamin. Wolpe recently reprised the role as The Wizard in the
first US National Tour of Wicked, where he replaced Lee Wilkof. His
run started on September , and ended exactly a year later. Wolpe was
succeeded by Richard Kline. In addition to Little Shop, Wolpe has
appeared in National tours of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the
Forum and South Pacific. Off-Broadway, Wolpe has appeared in Mayor
(Mayor Koch),Brownstone, Company, and The Wonder Years. His regional
theatre credits include The Baker's Wife (Baker), Gypsy (Herbie
opposite Betty Buckley), The Tale of the Allergist's Wife (Paper Mill
Playhouse), A Class Act, Radio Gals (Pasadena Playhouse), Fiddler on
the Roof (Tevye in six productions), Fiorello!, and She Loves Me
(Reprise! L.A.).On television, he was a series regular on Baby Talk
and You're the One. Wolpe has guest starred on more than television
programs including L.A. Law (on which he played a victim of Tourette's
syndrome), ER, Six Feet Under, The Golden Girls, The King of Queens,
Ally McBeal, and Chappelle's Show.
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