Hollywood star to return to West End this summer

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11 Feb 2026 • 6:49 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • US actor and comedian Richard Kind is set to return to London's West End, reprising his acclaimed role as Max Bialystock in the musical The Producers.
  • Kind will join the production at the Garrick Theatre from 23 March for a limited seven-week run, concluding on 11 May.
  • He will temporarily replace Olivier Award nominee Andy Nyman, allowing Nyman to premiere his co-created play The Psychic at York Theatre Royal.
  • Kind previously played Max Bialystock on Broadway in 2004 and at the Hollywood Bowl in 2012, expressing his excitement to return to the 'comic masterpiece'.
  • Creator Mel Brooks praised Kind as a 'true force of nature', highlighting his talent and energy for the role in the satirical comedy.

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