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In play after play, artists keep asking the Jewish question to which there is no answer

Peter Marks in Forward · 10 Feb

The article discusses the growing trend in contemporary theater to explore Jewish trauma and suffering, particularly in relation to the Holocaust.

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An heir to Broadway royalty returns to the Great White Way with an unlikely musical

Curt Schleier in Forward · 29 Jan

"Days of Wine and Roses" is a musical adaptation of the teleplay and film about a couple's descent into alcoholism.

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Sophie Scholl and her anti-Nazi resistance movement are spotlighted in ‘White Rose: The Musical’

Julia Gergely in JTA · 24 Jan

"White Rose: The Musical" tells the story of Sophie Scholl and her anti-Nazi resistance movement known as the White Rose.

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How a 3-hour play about antisemitism in France became Broadway’s must-see show

Lisa Keys in JTA · 18 Jan

"Prayer for the French Republic," a three-hour play about antisemitism, has become a must-see show on Broadway.

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‘Our Class,’ a timely play asking big questions about antisemitism, makes its New York premiere

Chava Pearl Lansky in JTA · 17 Jan

"Our Class," a play inspired by the real-life 1941 pogrom in the Polish village of Jedwabne, makes its New York premiere at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Fisher Fishman Space.

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Book Review | She Came, She Sang, She Conquered

Glenn Frankel in Moment · 14 Jan

Barbra Streisand, the iconic Jewish singer and actress, has released an epic 992-page autobiography titled "Streisand by Streisand."

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Broadway’s Next Great Jewish Musical

David Benkof in Future of Jewish · 27 Dec 2023

"Harmony" is a new Broadway musical with original music by Barry Manilow that tells the story of the Comedian Harmonists, a half-Jewish sextet that gained fame in pre-war Europe.

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She'd never played a Jewish character before. Then, a hit play about antisemitism came along.

Mervyn Rothstein in Forward · 18 Dec 2023

Francis Benhamou, an actress from a mixed Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jewish background, had never played a Jewish character until she was cast in "Prayer for the French Republic," a play about a Jewish family in France contending with rising antisemitism.

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This Kristin Chenoweth Hanukkah Song Is So Epic

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 13 Dec 2023

Kristin Chenoweth, a well-known actress and singer, released a Hanukkah song on her 2021 holiday album titled "HAPPINESS IsChristmas!"

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In Germany, they were superstars — and then the Nazis came to power

ALanger in Forward · 16 Nov 2023

"Harmony" is a musical that tells the story of the Comedian Harmonists, a German singing group composed of three Jews and three gentiles who rose to fame in the 1930s as the Nazis came to power.

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Sarah Hurwitz and Alex Edelman: On Introducing Judaism [Books II 2/4]

18forty · 4 Jul 2023

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, comedian Alex Edelman and former White House speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz discuss how to introduce people to a Judaism that is both inclusive and rigorous.

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Broadway Responds to Antisemitism with Tovah Feldshuh, Bruce Sussman, Alfred Uhry and Lynne Marie Rosenberg

Moment in Moment · 27 Jun 2023

This panel discussion, hosted by ALL ARTS, explored the rise of antisemitism and Broadway's response through recent and current productions.

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Joshua Malina Is a Proud (((Jew)))

Sarah Breger in Moment · 23 Jun 2023

In the Tony award-winning play Leopoldstadt, actor Joshua Malina takes on the role of Hermann Merz, a wealthy textile-factory owner in early 20th century Vienna who tries to shed his Jewish identity by converting to Christianity.

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‘Fiddler on the Roof’ lyricist Sheldon Harnick dies at 99

PJGrisar in Forward · 23 Jun 2023

Sheldon Harnick, the lyricist of the popular musical Fiddler on the Roof, has passed away at the age of 99.

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Bubble Trouble: Ep. 367

Unorthodox · 15 Jun 2023

Comedian Alex Edelman, featured as the Jew of the Week on Unorthodox, discusses his solo show "Just for Us" heading to Broadway and the importance of moving Jewish art beyond stereotypes.

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Bubble Trouble: Ep. 367

Unorthodox · 15 Jun 2023

In this episode of Unorthodox, comedian Alex Edelman is celebrated as the Jew of the Week for his solo show, Just for Us, going to Broadway.

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The Tonys honored plays about antisemitism — the winners were eager to talk about anything else

PJGrisar in Forward · 12 Jun 2023

The 2023 Tony Awards celebrated plays that tackled the theme of antisemitism, but the winners largely avoided discussing it in their acceptance speeches.

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Stepping Out: Ep. 366

Unorthodox · 8 Jun 2023

In this episode of Unorthodox, comedian Modi discusses coming out to his mother as a comedian and finding "moshiach energy" in being openly gay and proudly Jewish.

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Unorthodox 2.0: Ep. 364

Unorthodox · 25 May 2023

In the podcast episode Unorthodox 2.0: Ep.

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Unorthodox 2.0: Ep. 364

Unorthodox · 25 May 2023

In episode 364 of Unorthodox, the podcast welcomes Joshua Malina as their new co-host and discusses his role in the Tony-nominated play Leopoldstadt.

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The Segal Centre is putting on an epic 3-hour Jewish family drama—and we visited the set

Culturally Jewish · 1 May 2023

The Segal Centre for Performing Arts in Montreal is producing a three-hour Jewish family drama called "Prayer for the French Republic" that tackles themes of antisemitism.

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How an event at Madison Square Garden tried to rescue millions of Jews

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 24 Mar 2023

Eighty years ago, a large-scale initiative involved Hollywood and Broadway celebrities staging a series of pageants titled "We Will Never Die" to raise awareness and pressure the United States and its allies to address the Nazi genocide against Jews.

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In 'Parade,' a tragedy of antisemitism is timely as ever — and it wants you to notice

Rebecca Salzhauer in Forward · 17 Mar 2023

"Parade," a musical revival centered on the 1913 trial of Jewish factory manager Leo Frank, explores themes of antisemitism and prejudice in America.

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What ever became of the cat in ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’?

ALanger in Forward · 8 Mar 2023

In this article, the author discusses the fate of the cat, Mouschi, in the stage production of The Diary of Anne Frank.

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'She felt so real to me': Four young actors on how playing Anne Frank changed their lives

ALanger in Forward · 1 Mar 2023

This article discusses the impact of playing the role of Anne Frank in the play "The Diary of Anne Frank" on four young actors.

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