Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Red Velvet

MICHAEL HAYDEN (Charles Kean) makes his Chicago Shakespeare Theater debut in Red Velvet. His Broadway credits include: Billy Bigelow in the Royal National/Lincoln Center production of Carousel (Olivier Award nominee); Oscar Rolfe in Judgment at Nuremberg (Tony Award nomination); Cliff in Cabaret (Studio 54); and Prince Hal in Henry IV Parts 1 & 2 opposite Kevin Kline (Lincoln Center), and Festen (Music Box Theatre) directed by Jack O’Brien. His favorite regional theater credits include: the title roles in Henry V and Richard II, performed in repertory (Shakespeare Theatre Company); Frank in Merrily We Roll Along (The Kennedy Center Sondheim Celebration); and Leontes in A Winter’s Tale (The Guthrie Theater). His television credits include: Chris Docnovich in Murder One (ABC); and multiple guest-starring roles on Law & Order: SVU and Law & Order: CI. He received an award for Best Actor from the American Film Institute for his portrayal of Billy in the independent film Charming Billy.