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Michael McKean

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Claim to fame

Actor, writer and musician Michael McKean is perhaps best known as Lenny on TV’s Laverne & Shirley and David St. Hubbins in the mockumentary This is Spinal Tap. McKean has appeared on Broadway in Accomplice, Hairspray, The Pajama Game, The Homecoming, Superior Donuts and Gore Vidal’s The Best Man.

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Broadway alum (and the voice of the Harry Potter audio books!) Jim Dale hangs out backstage with Best Man stars Angela Lansbury and Michael McKean.

Michael McKean (who plays campaign manager Dick Jensen) is reunited with his Pajama Game pal Megan Lawrence.

Michael McKean and his actress wife Annette O’Toole enjoy the opening night party.

The Best Man stars Dakin Matthews, Jefferson Mays, Kerry Butler, Eric McCormack, James Earl Jones, John Larroquette, Candice Bergen, Angela Lansbury, Michael McKean, Corey Brill and Donna Hanover bask in the opening night applause.

Michael McKean is happy to get some bowling in before heading back to Broadway in The Best Man.

The Best Man stars Michael McKean, Candice Bergen, Angela Lansbury, John Larroquette, James Earl Jones, Eric McCormack, Kerry Butler, Jefferson Mays and Donna Hanover and their director, Michael Wilson, take a group photo.

Michael McKean (last seen on Broadway in Superior Donuts) is pleased to return to the Great White Way in The Best Man, directed by Michael Wilson.

Michael McKean casts his vote for John Larroquette—The Spinal Tap alum plays Larroquette’s campaign manager in the classic drama.

The Best Man cast members (clockwise from top left) Olja Hrustic, Michael McKean, Candice Bergen, Angela Lansbury, John Larroquette, James Earl Jones, Eric McCormack, Kerry Butler, Donna Hanover, Sherman Howard, Angelica Page, Corey Brill, Jefferson Mays, Bill Kux, James Lecesne, Fred Parker, Jr., Amy Tribbey and Curtis Billings take a company photo with director Michael Wilson.

Castmates Michael McKean, John Larroquette and Candice Bergen share a laugh at the press conference.

Actress Annette O’Toole must be relieved to see husband Michael McKean’s eyesight restored after a gory turn as Gloucester in King Lear.

John Douglas Thompson, Seth Gilliam, Michael McKean, Arian Moayed and Bill Irwin are all delivering powerhouse performances in this inimitable drama.

Kelli O’Hara, Kristen Connolly, John Douglas Thompson, Seth Gilliam, Sam Waterston, Michael McKean, Arian Moayed and Bill Irwin join hands for a full company bow.

Michael McKean as Earl of Gloucester and Sam Waterston as King Lear in King Lear.

Speaking of Superior Donuts, star Michael McKean (a Theatre World Award winner in 1990) is on hand to celebrate with wife Annette O'Toole and show publicist Irene Gandy.

Jon Michael Hill & Michael McKean in the Chicago production of Superior Donuts

Jon Michael Hill & Michael McKean in the Chicago production of Superior Donuts

Raul Esparza, Michael McKean and Ian McShane in The Homecoming

Michael McKean inA Second Hand Memory

Michael McKean in Superior Donuts (left) & This is Spinal Tap (right)

Three days after a successful Broadway opening, Michael McKean welcomes Neil Patrick Harris to Superior Donuts.

He plays a second-generation doughnut shop owner, so who better than Michael McKean to show off the (to-die-for) treats at the opening night party!

Kate Buddeke, Michael McKean and Jon Michael Hill in Superior Donuts.

And Michael McKean plays Ian McShane's brother.

Neil Patrick Harris greets Superior Donuts stars Michael McKean and Jon Michael Hill at Broadway’s Music Box Theatre.

New Hairspray leads Michael McKean and Carly Jibson party with writers Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman.

McKean scoops up some flowers from a fan.

A last look at Michael McKean, Raul Esparza, Ian McShane, Eve Best, James Frain and Gareth Saxe before (together) they'll begin to discover The Homecoming. Break-a-leg, guys!

McKean and co-star Chester Gregory II meet celeb audience member Isaac Hayes...

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