'Rocky' on Broadway Finds Its Apollo Creed The new Broadway musical "Rocky" has its Master of Disaster. The producers of the new stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning film about the boxer Rocky Balboa have announced that Terence Archie will play the heavyweight boxer Apollo Creed, a role he originated when the show had its premiere last year in Hamburg, Germany. Originally played by Carl Weathers in the "Rocky" film franchise, the character will be a return to the theatrical ring for Mr. Archie, who played the title role in the wrestling-themed play "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity" at Second Stage in 2010. The producers also announced the casting of two other roles. Dakin Matthews ("Gore Vidal's The Best Man") will play Rocky's trainer, Mickey, a role made famous by Burgess Meredith in the "Rocky" franchise. Danny Mastrogiorgio ("Lucky Guy") will play Adrian's brother, Paulie, portrayed on film by Burt Young. The actors join the previously announced cast members, Andy Karl (Rocky) and Margo Seibert (Adrian). The stage "Rocky," conceived by Sylvester Stallone, who wrote and starred in the original "Rocky," is set to begin previews at the Winter Garden Theater on Feb. 11, with opening night scheduled for March 13. The show has music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens ("Ragtime"); a book by Thomas Meehan ("Annie"); and direction Alex Timbers ("Here Lies Love").