Theater
This Actor Tackles Jewish Stereotypes — By Performing Them
One man is fighting back against Poland’s popular “Lucky Jew” merchandise by serving as the genuine article.
No, That New ‘Anne Frank’ Production Doesn’t Cast Nazis As ICE. But It’s Still Provocative.
“I didn’t know there were safe houses in LA in 2018, and of course my mind went right to the ‘Diary of Anne Frank.’”
How Sholem Aleichem Became The Hottest Writer In New York
The genius of staging “Fiddler on the Roof” in Yiddish only serves to heighten the allure of the Folksbiene’s production
How Renée Taylor, Of ‘The Nanny’ Fame, Gets It Done
“I never turned down a role because I thought it was offensive to Jews or mature women or women at all.”
Meet The Woman Turning Bagels Into A Gourmet Food
The bagel is reborn above 14th Street.
‘Tevye Served Raw’ Captures Sholem Aleichem’s Genius In Two Languages
Only a small number of writers possess, like Sholem Aleichem, the necessary breadth to create both hilarious and bitterly tragic moments.
Complicity In Nazi Germany — And Here
Each individual audience member is personally witnessing something excruciatingly violent, a fact the play consistently forces them to remember.
All-Yiddish ‘Fiddler’ Captures How Jews Really Spoke To Each Other
This was not just a play where the characters spoke Yiddish to each other; it was steeped in Yiddishkeit, the traditional Jewish way of life.
America’s First All-Yiddish ‘Fiddler’ Is A Perfect, Bittersweet Portrait Of Jewish Joy
To Tevye, a belief in God goes hand-in-hand with a belief in humor.
Meet The New Star Of ‘The Band’s Visit’ (Same As The Old Star)
“Playing the role again, it’s like meeting an old friend or a younger brother. He’s part of me, within me all the time.”
Lev Dodin, One Of Russia’s Great Directors, Confronts A Loveless World
“I think today’s world is so full of intrigue that love is becoming nearly impossible.”
