Playwright and actor Jim Brochu bears a remarkable resemblance to the late Zero Mostel, fondly remembered for his star turns in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Fiddler on the Roof.

Monday the Folksbiene theater is remembering “Fiddler on the Roof” for its 50th anniversary. Today I’m remembering that following its original star, the late Zero Mostel, came a symphony of Fiddlers.

It is no wonder Zero Mostel was a substantial man. No mere ectomorph could contain such a mass of contradictions. He possessed girth and surprising grace. His humor contained lethal truths as well as ...

Any playwright attempting a solo biographical play had better make sure he's chosen a fascinating subject. Because the "zero" in question is the late, great Zero Mostel. Brochu stars as the unique, ...

This illustration is on 15.00" x 20.00" illustration board with a 12.50" x 12.00" image. Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for the opening of Zero Mostel in Hal Prince`s production of ...