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He may have been the world’s most famous mime, but in this play, he won't shut up

JL;DR SUMMARY "Marcel on the Train" is a new play that delves into the pre-fame life of famed mime Marcel Marceau, focusing on his courageous efforts during World War II to ferry Jewish children across the Alps to safety. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HolocaustWorld War IiTheaterJewish ChildrenPerformance ArtResistanceMarcel MarceauEthan SlaterMimeComedy And Drama

Places mentioned

France
"As a young man in occupied France, Marceau (then Mangel) forged identity papers and shepherded dozens of Jewish children across the Alps to Switzerland."
Switzerland
"As a young man in occupied France, Marceau (then Mangel) forged identity papers and shepherded dozens of Jewish children across the Alps to Switzerland."
Vietnam
"and forward to a P.O.W. camp in Vietnam (dont ask)"
New York, United States
"Marcel on the Train is playing through March 26 at Classic Stage Company in New York."

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