Alan Alda Visits Broadway'sPurlie VictoriousRevival, 62 Years After Starring in the Original (Exclusive Details)

Leslie Odom Jr. (left) and Alan Alda photographed backstage at ‘Purlie Victorious’ on Oct. 3, 2023.Photo:Bruce Glikas/WireImage Bruce Glikas/WireImage The cast of the Broadway revival ofPurlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patchhad quite a treat when they were graced with a rare appearance from one of the stars who helped bring the show’s original production to life:Alan Alda. PEOPLE has exclusive details on Alda’s appearance at the Music Box Theatre in New York City on Tuesday.

Alan Alda's Life in Photos

01of 20Courtesy Alan AldaBorn in The Bronx, New York, on Jan. 28, 1936, Alan Alda had a “very unusual” childhood, he told PEOPLE. His dad, Robert (left), who was a vaudeville performer, “was a little controlling, but he was very gentle.” His mother, Joan, battled mental illness, and his parents divorced when he was in his 20s. 01of 20 Courtesy Alan Alda Born in The Bronx, New York, on Jan. 28, 1936, Alan Alda had a “very unusual” childhood, he told PEOPLE.

Alan Alda, 83, Opens Up About the 'Crazy' Exercise That Helps with His Parkinson's Diagnosis

Alan Aldaisn’t letting hisParkinson’s disease diagnosishold him back from pursuing everything life has to offer. The veteran actor, widely known for his leading role of Hawkeye Pierce onMAS*H,appeared on theTodayshow on Wednesday, when he gave an update to audiences about his battle with the disease — and why he feels “like a kid” at the age of 83. “I’m good,” Alda said on the NBC morning news show. “I shake a little, but I’m good.

Alan Arkin Won His Oscar for Just 14 Minutes of Screen Time in 'Little Miss Sunshine'

Alan Arkin in 2006’sLittle Miss Sunshine(L) and after winning the Oscar in 2007.Photo:Fox Searchlight/Everett, Billy Farrell/Patrick McMullan via Getty Fox Searchlight/Everett, Billy Farrell/Patrick McMullan via Getty Alan Arkindidn’t need a lot of time to show off his acting chops. The longtime actor,whose death PEOPLE confirmedFriday, won his first and onlyAcademy Award(out of what would be a total of four nominations) back in 2007 for his role inLittle Miss Sunshine, in which he played Edwin Hoover, the grandfather of the dysfunctional family the story follows.

Alan Arkin's Kids: All About the Actor's 3 Sons

Photo:Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection Alan Arkinwas a celebrated actor and a father to three. The actor,who died at age 89 in June, was the father of three sons: Adam and Matthew from his previous marriage to Jeremy Yaffe, and Anthony from his previous marriage to Barbara Dana. Like their famous father, Adam, Matthew and Anthony have forged their own careers in the entertainment industry. In addition to stepping out at various public events with their father over the years, Adam, Matthew and Anthony have also appeared in a handful of notable projects on the screen and stage.