Chris Michaud
By Chris Michaud
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Culture Jews Sweep Tonys As Bette Midler, Ben Platt And ‘Oslo’ Win Big
“Dear Evan Hansen,” the teen-angst driven musical about a high school outsider, won the top prize at Sunday’s Tony Awards, Broadway highest honors, while J.T. Rogers’ Mideast peace accord drama “Oslo” was named best play. The surprise hit musical won a total of six Tonys, including best musical actor for 23-year-old newcomer Ben Platt in…
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Breaking News Jewish Owners Close Ringling Brothers Circus After 146 Years — Animal Rights Activists Cheer
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus said it will cease performances after 146 years in business, owing to what it said were declining tickets sales and high operating costs. “After much evaluation and deliberation, my family and I have made the difficult business decision that Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey will hold…
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The Schmooze Jewish Stars Turn Out for ‘Colbert’ Finale
(Reuters) — Stephen Colbert filed his final “Colbert Report” on Thursday, bidding farewell to his popular cable television show with the help of scores of celebrities who crowded onto the stage for a rousing sendoff to the tune of “We’ll Meet Again.” Colbert, 50, ended his show’s nine-year run on the cable channel Comedy Central…
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