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Reed Birney

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Claim to fame

Reed Birney is a veteran actor whose recent off-Broadway credits include lauded performances in Circle Mirror Transformation, A Small Fire, Dreams of Flying Dream of Falling and Blasted. Birney returned to Broadway in the 2013 revival of Picnic after a 35-year hiatus since his debut in Gemini.

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Roundabout Executive Director Julia C. Levy and Artistic Director Todd Haimes receive a warm greeting from Picnic alum Reed Birney and Cinderella’s Santino Fontana.

Broadway’s Picnic may have closed, but stars Reed Birney, Maggie Grace and Madeleine Martin are keeping close.

Frances Sternhagen, Reed Birney and Elizabeth Wilson (who was in the original Picnic in 1953) share in the excitement of opening night!

The Heiress’ Dan Stevens gets chummy with Picnic star Reed Birney.

The cast of Picnic gathers for the company bow.

Ben Rappaport as Alan Seymour, Maggie Grace as Madge Owens, Elizabeth Marvel as Rosemary Sydney, Reed Birney as Howard Bevans, Madeleine Martin as Millie Owens and Sebastian Stan as Hal Carter in Picnic.

Reed Birney as Howard Bevans and Elizabeth Marvel as Rosemary Sydney in Picnic.

A group shot of the cast of Picnic, bowing at the American Airlines Theatre on January 13! (Previews begin on December 14.)

The show’s supporting cast includes Chris Perfetti, Cassie Beck, Maddie Corman, Reed Birney and Elizabeth Marvel.

Ben Rappaport (in his Broadway debut), Elizabeth Marvel, Ellen Burstyn and Reed Birney lend some top-notch talent to Picnic’s stellar cast.

Stage veteran and Boardwalk Empire star Michael Shannon enjoys the evening’s festivities alongside Dreams of Flying Dreams of Falling star Reed Birney.

Reed Birney is ready to celebrate on opening night of Dreams of Flying Dreams of Falling.

Reed Birney as Dr. Bertram Cabot , Christine Lahti as Sandra Cabot, Betsy Aidem as Celeste Von Stofenberg, Shane McRae as James Von Stofenberg and Katherine Waterston as Cora Cabot in Dreams of Flying Dreams of Falling.

Christine Lahti as Sandra Cabot and Reed Birney as Dr. Bertram Cabot in Dreams of Flying Dreams of Falling.

New York theater stalwart Reed Birney earned a special award honoring his distinguished career, and for his wonderful work in three off-Broadway shows this season: Tigers Be Still, A Small Fire and The Dream of the Burning Boy.

Representing off-Broadway: The Dream of the Burning Boy's Reed Birney goes head to head with fellow Distinguished Performance Award nominee Charles Busch of The Divine Sister.

These Burning boys also clean up nicely!

It takes one talented team to bring Burning Boy to life on stage. Stop by and see them at the Laura Pels Theatre!

Stellar New York theater vet Reed Birney leads the cast with a moving performance as English teacher Larry Morrow.

These talented castmates graduated to something a little more sophisticated before heading out to their opening night party.

Roll call! Jake O’Connor, Kristie Dale Sanders, Jessica Rothenberg, Reed Birney, Matt Dellapina, Alexandra Socha and Josh Caras line up for a well-deserved off-Broadway bow.

New York stage stalwart Reed Birney is delighted to be appearing in The Dream of the Burning Boy at Roundabout Underground.

Jessica Rothenberg, Jake O'Connor, Reed Birney and Alexandra Socha in The Dream of the Burning Boy.

Matt Dellapina and Reed Birney in The Dream of the Burning Boy.

Reed Birney and Josh Caras in The Dream of the Burning Boy.

A Small Fire leading couple Michele Pawk and Reed Birney embrace on their big opening night.

It's party time for A Small Fire stars Victor Williams, Michele Pawk, Reed Birney and Celia Keenan-Bolger.

Victor Williams, Michele Pawk, Reed Birney and Celia Keenan-Bolger take a bow on opening night of A Small Fire.

Reed Birney as John Bridges and Celia Keenan-Bolger as Jenny Bridges in A Small Fire.

Reed Birney as John Bridges in A Small Fire.

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Maggie Grace, Sebastian Stan & More Share the Secret to a Perfect Picnic

Maggie Grace, Sebastian Stan, Ellen Burstyn, Mare Winningham and more star in the Roundabout Theatre Company revival of William Inge’s Picnic. Find out what the cast had to say about the steamy show on opening night!

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Reed Birney

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