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This ‘Wicked’ version of ‘Adon Olam’ performed by two NYC cantors is proving to be popular

JL;DR SUMMARY Cantor Azi Schwartz of Park Avenue Synagogue in Manhattan has captivated audiences with a creative rendition of Adon Olam set to the tune of "Popular" from the musical *Wicked*. 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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Park Avenue SynagogueJewish IdentityBroadwayStephen SchwartzWickedCantorPop CultureAdon OlamAzi Schwartz

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New York, United States
"Park Avenue Synagogues senior cantor, Azi Schwartz, may already be leader at one of Manhattans most venerable Conservative congregations."
Israel
"Schwartz, 43, who grew up in Israel and has been Park Avenue Synagogues cantor for 16 years, has a storied history of performing pop culture takes on Adon Olam on the bimah."
New York, United States
"Wicked began its long-tailed life in 1995 as a novel by Gregory McGuire, who is not Jewish  but the musical, which premiered on Broadway in 2003, was co-written by New York Jews Winnie Holzman and Stephen Schwartz."

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