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Actor Stephen Schmidt: Avoiding the Pigeonholes by Norman Allen

When actor Stephen Schmidt came to the role of Franz Liebkind in The Producers at Olney Theatre Center (through July 26), it was like coming back to a childhood friend. “This will show you how old I am,” he says. “I remember seeing the original film. I have a vinyl LP of the soundtrack.” As outrageous as the classic Mel Brooks comedy can be, it also struck a chord with a youngster who already …

SOURCE: theatrewashington.org at 11:50PM on July 1, 2015

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