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Jewish Singer Adam Lambert Calls Out Antisemitism While Starring in ‘Cabaret’

JL;DR SUMMARY Adam Lambert, the Jewish singer known for his role in the band Queen and as a former American Idol runner-up, has taken a stand against antisemitism during his performances in the revival of the musical "Cabaret." 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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Jewish IdentityQueer RepresentationMusicalTheaterCabaretJoel GreyAdam LambertAudience ReactionKander And Ebb

Places mentioned

Berlin, Germany
"the musical takes place in a Berlin cabaret venue called the Kit Kat Club during the late 1920s and early 30s."
San Diego, California, United States
"Lambert, who was raised Jewish in San Diego, has stopped the play to go off script, not willing to let the casual antisemitism slide."
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"In a 2023 interview with Ynet ahead of a Tel Aviv concert (he had previously performed with Queen in the country in 2016 and even played Hava Nagila)"

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