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0 Culture Television/Film

For 'Ragtime' star Brandon Uranowitz, to be Jewish is to be hopeful

Samuel Eli Shepherd in Forward · 29 Oct

Brandon Uranowitz's portrayal of Tateh in the Encores! revival of Ragtime at the New York City Center offers a deeply Jewish lens on themes of hope and cultural assimilation.

0 Holocaust Art

We Hope That You Enjoy the Holocaust

Judith Miller in Tablet · 30 Sep

Judith Miller examines the cyclical emergence of Holocaust-themed films and plays, noting contemporary creators' struggles due to the diminishing firsthand accounts from witnesses.

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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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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.

0 Communities Literature

All That Jazz: Ep. 365

Unorthodox · 1 Jun 2023

This episode of Unorthodox discusses the unusual discovery of Hitler-branded cocaine.

0 Television/Film Literature

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.

0 Antisemitism

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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‘Leopoldstadt’ Actor David Krumholtz Sees Tom Stoppard’s Holocaust Play as the Role of a Lifetime

People of the Pod · 19 Jan 2023

Actor David Krumholtz discusses his role in Tom Stoppard's play Leopoldstadt, which follows a multigenerational Jewish family in Vienna and is based on Stoppard's own family history.

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Who Is Tom Stoppard’s “Jewish Play” For?

Jewish Currents in On the Nose · 21 Dec 2022

Tom Stoppard, a renowned British playwright, has recently written a play called "Leopoldstadt" based on the discovery of his Jewish heritage and his family's escape from the Holocaust.

0 Television/Film Holocaust

Go backstage on Tom Stoppard's gripping new Holocaust play, 'Leopoldstadt', with Canadian Broadway star Caissie Levy

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 31 Oct 2022

Tom Stoppard's Broadway play 'Leopoldstadt' opens to critical acclaim, as it poignantly explores Jewish identity and the Holocaust, with Canadian actress Caissie Levy in a starring role.

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In 'Leopoldstadt,' Tom Stoppard shows that there's a difference between a Jew of culture and a cultural Jew

PJGrisar in Forward · 3 Oct 2022

"Leopoldstadt," a play by Tom Stoppard, explores the difference between a Jew of culture and a cultural Jew.