Other works

(2001) Played Mickey Fox in "45 Seconds From Broadway" play by Neil Simon (Richard Rodgers Theatre, New York City, New York, USA).

(September 2002) Plays Max Bialystock in "Producers" musical by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan (Benedum Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA).

He played Dr. Pangloss and Voltaire in the Harold Prince 1973 Broadway revival of Leonard Bernstein's "Candide". This was the production that finally made the show a long-running hit (it ran for two years). It featured a new libretto by Hugh Wheeler, more faithful to Voltaire's original story and style than Lillian Hellman's original 1956 libretto. Wheeler's version is now the standard version used in stagings of the musical. It also had added lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.

(1972) Stage play: The Sunshine Boys. Comedy. Written by Neil Simon. All voices and instruments in "Lipton Tea Commerical" by Don Elliott. "Lipton Tea Commercial" arranged by Lee Schumer. Scenic Design by Kert Lundell. Costume Design by Albert Wolsky. Lighting Design by Tharon Musser. Directed by Alan Arkin. Broadhurst Theatre (moved to The Shubert Theatre from 30 Oct-1973- to 9 Feb 1974, then moved to The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre from 11 Feb 1974- close): 20 Dec 1972- 21 Apr 1974 (538 performances + 2 previews that began on 18 Dec 1972). Cast: Jack Albertson (as "Willie Clark"), Sam Levene (as "Al Lewis"), Lewis J. Stadlen (as "Ben Silverman"), John Batiste (as "Eddie"), Minnie Gentry (as "Registered Nurse"), Lee Meredith (as "Sketch Nurse"), Beatrice Tremaine (as "Television Announcer") [Recorded voice only], Joe Young (as "Patient"). Understudies: John Batiste (as "Ben Silverman"), Cynthia Belgrave (as "Registered Nurse"), Clement Fowler (as "Al Lewis"), Darlene Parks (as "Sketch Nurse"), George Rando (as "Eddie/Patient"). Replacement actor during Broadhurst Theatre run: Understudy: James Bernardi (as "Eddie/Patient"). Replacement actors during Shubert Theatre run: John Batiste (as "Ben Silverman"), Jack Gilford (as "Willie Clark"), Jeremy Stevens (as "Eddie"). Standby: Arny Freeman (as "Willie Clark"). Understudies: James Bernardi (as "Eddie/Patient"), Rosetta LeNoire (as "Registered Nurse"), Sandra O'Neil (as "Sketch Nurse"), Jeremy Stevens (as "Ben Silverman"). Replacement actors during Lunt-Fontanne Theare run: Lou Jacobi (as "Al Lewis"), Rosette LeNoir (as "Registered Nurse"). Produced by Emanuel Azenberg and Eugene V. Wolsk. Originally produced by Nancy Enterprises Inc. (Neil Simon). Note: Filmed as The Sunshine Boys (1975).

(2009) Book (Author): "Acting Foolish." BearManor Media 2009. ISBN 1-59393-329-0. An autobiographical memoir.

(March 21, 2013 - June 16, 2013) Co-starring with Nathan Lane and Cady Huffman in a new play, "The Nance", in a limited run at Broadway's Lincoln Center Theater at The Lyceum in New York City. Coincidentally, Stadlen has often played the role of Max Bialystock Nathan Lane made famous in the Broadway mega-hit musical, "The Producers".

(July 2014 - August 2014) Stage play by Arthur Miller: "The Price" - playing Solomon Lewis opposite Barry McGovern (Walter Franz), Fiona Bell (Esther Franz), Denis Conway (Victor Franz). Director: Doug Hughes (Gate Theatre, Dublin, Ireland)

(1996) He acted in Stephen Sondheim's musical, "A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum," at the St. James Theatre on Broadway in New York City with Nathan Lane, Mark Linn-Baker, Ernie Sabella, William Duell, Mary Testa, Jessica Boevers, Cris Groenendaal, and Jim Stanek in the cast. Jerry Zaks was director.