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Recently, I was honored to play German philosopher and cultural critic Walter Benjamin in:
When Walter Meets Frau May Wong, directed by Yunah Hong. Details will be announced soon...
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Thrilled to announce, that I'll be playing the role of Herr Fahrenkopf, alongside an incredible cast in: The Night of the Iguana, directed by Emily Mann at the Signature Theatre in New York. Rehearsals begin on Oct. 31st. 2023.
A huge thanks to my fabulous manager Evelyn Weiss Francisco at the Talent Express and also to casting director Stephanie Klapper. More details soon...