Actor Stephen Schmidt: Avoiding the Pigeonholes
When actor Stephen Schmidt came to the role of Franz Liebkind in The Producers at Olney Theatre Center (through July 26), it was like coming back to a childhood friend. “This will show you how old I am,” he says. “I remember seeing the original film. I have a vinyl LP of the soundtrack.” As outrageous as the classic Mel Brooks comedy can be, it also struck a chord with a youngster who already …