Reimagining Isaac Babel In The Era Of Fake News: Rajiv Joseph’s Obie-Winning Play
Rajiv Joseph considers the power of storytelling and dangers posed when the powerful and malignant wield know how to craft stories.
NPR’s Bob Garfield Is Still Searching For His Identity — Jewish and Otherwise
“The best way to put it is that I haven’t read the Torah in 49 years but I care deeply about lox and bagels.”
Amy Schumer Shines As ‘Shiksa Goddess’ In Steve Martin’s Dim-Watted Play
Despite some potentially interesting playwriting tricks, “Meteor Shower,” mostly just crashes and burns.
Gay And Jewish Themes Converge Once Again In ‘Torch Song’
“There is, oddly enough, a strong undercurrent of Jewiness to many — though certainly not all — classics of gay theater.”
He Brought Us ‘Fiddler,’ ‘Evita’ And ‘Cabaret’ — But Is A Musical About Him Any Good?
“You can have a hit that’s an artistic failure and a flop that’s an artistic success.”
The Trump Resistance Begins On Broadway
But there’s a glimmer of hope in “1984,” there is no true resistance. Here in America, the resistance is real.
Bette Midler Is Broadway’s Hottest Ticket — But Why Is ‘Hello, Dolly! Still A Thing?
Sure, Bette Midler is a star and “Hello, Dolly!” is a classic. But is the Tony Award-winning musical any, well, good?
110 Years Later, This Tragic Yiddish Scandal Is More Timely Than Ever
Enjoying its triumphant Broadway debut, ‘Indecent’ — a Yiddish tale of scandal and tragedy — is particularly well-suited to the Trump era.
In These Dark Times, Finally Some Hope And Inspiration On Broadway
Making its move to Broadway, ‘Oslo’ gives Israelis and Palestinians some reason for hope.
The Unbearable Sadness Of Being Single And Jewish (Natch)
“Significant Other,” Joshua Harmon’s follow up to his hit play “Bad Jews” made Jesse Oxfeld a little verklempt .
