Fiddler on the Roof
Motel (u/s)
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About Michael
Heart, humor,
and humanity.
Michael Iannucci is a New York actor and singer known for richly drawn character work across Broadway, Off-Broadway, television, national tours, and leading regional theatres.
From the warmth of Isidor Straus in Titanic to the comic precision of Nathan Detroit in Guys & Dolls, Michael brings rare polish, specificity, and emotional truth to every role.
Explore selected creditsLittle Shop of Horrors
Mushnik (u/s performed)
Westside TheatreShlemiel the First
Shlemiel
Theatre for a New AudienceElementary
Principal
CBSTitanic
Isidor Straus
Fulton TheatreA Christmas Carol
Scrooge
White Heron TheatrePerformance reel
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Selected roles
Critical acclaim
In the press
“The Little Shop of Horrors Renews Its Lease with a Fine Cast. Michael Iannucci (subbing for Brad Oscar at this performance) as flower shop owner Mushnik chose to bring some underplaying to the otherwise cartoonish approach of the rest of the cast. Iannucci created a truly repulsive character who the audience recognizes as truly deserving of his fate.”— NiteLife Exchange
“Michael Iannucci is that dandy Squire John Trelawney—and he is, quite simply, perfection.”— The BoothBay Register
“There must be a special nod for the duo of Michael Iannucci and Linda Balgord who, as Isidor and Ida Strauss, draw every emotion from the audience in their duet ‘Still’ as they prepare for death. And bring tissues or prepare for the unbidden tears you will wipe away in the dark surreptitiously as these two remove all doubt that they die as much in love as when they met years before.”— The BoothBay Register
“Among the passengers, perhaps the most affecting moment belongs to Linda Balgord and Michael Iannucci as Ida and Isador Straus, who sing a heartbreakingly beautiful duet, “Still,” as they resolve to go down together with the ship.”— Broadway World
“Michael Iannucci’s performance raises the script’s stakes and makes the predictable story less so. He captures the character’s essence. And his yelling (whether in excitement or frustration) puts one in mind of the clown’s painted-on smile. He whirls about the stage, uneasy unless actually dancing. And underneath his candor bordering on presumption, he is fiercely self-protective. The script needs a wildcard, and Iannucci plays it.”— Connecticut Critics Circle
“The measure of an actor is not what he does when the writer has given him a solid support system, but what he accomplishes when the playwright hasn't. It was pleasing to seeing the polished performance from Michael Iannucci in Broadway Bound. But to impress in Bedful of Foreigners? The director keeps his hard-working cast in such a state of perpetual motion that there are moments when you may suspect that something interesting is going on up on stage. Mr. Iannucci provides a number of those moments, suggesting that a real person has edged his way into this comic madhouse. It's a performance of uncommon valor.”— Patriot News
“Michael Iannucci plays the male lead in all three sketches. He's fine throughout, but is no doubt at his most hilarious playing the Hollywood producer who's back in New York at the Plaza and trying to seduce his high school girlfriend from New Jersey, who only wants to hear about celebrities he knows. On the other hand, in the last sketch, as father of a recalcitrant bride, he shows off some physical comedy that might not be anticipated. His pantomiming an attempt to walk a seventh-story ledge at the Plaza to break into a bathroom, and his resulting effects, are classic.”— Broadway World
“Michael Iannucci is beguiling as Shlemiel, making the man more innocent than ignorant. As a singer, Iannucci shows great skill, too, in delivering a lickety-split song that lists dozens of occupations for which he might be better-suited. It’s the type of song Danny Kaye used to run through in no time flat, and Iannucci proves to be a worthy heir to Kaye’s throne.”— Peter Filichia · The Star-Ledger
“The show’s one genuinely touching moment relates to Rock Hudson, as Iannucci’s heartfelt high tenor rendition of Secret Love reminds the audience of Day’s unfailing support for her dear friend.”— Variety
“Other well-drawn characterizations include Michael Iannucci as the contentious loyalist George Read.”— Broadway World
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