Jewish Plays and Israeli Theatrical Productions
A new musical finds life in a Soviet Jewish homeland
“I was fascinated that this place existed and there was an entirely parallel national narrative,” said musical theater writer Giles Howe.
WATCH: 300 musicians perform ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ to lift socially-distanced spirits
Brooklyn College student Harrison Sheckler put together the video “for fighting this invisible enemy and banding together to get through it.”
Bruce Lee? Yes. Shammai? Yup. The Talmud Meets Kung Fu In A New Play
“The Talmud and Chinese martial arts films are documents of oral traditions that have been redacted and retold over many centuries.”
Michael Tilson Thomas, Conductor And Yiddish Theater Scion, To Receive Kennedy Center Honor
Thomas, the music director of the San Francisco Symphony, is the grandson of Yiddish Theater great Boris Thomashefsky.
WATCH: The First Trailer For ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ Documentary ‘Miracle Of Miracles’
“Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles” will dance into theaters August 23.
Hades Has A Field Day As ‘Hadestown’ And ‘The Ferryman’ Take The Tonys
The Greek realm of the dead had a banner year at the 2019 Tony Awards.
‘Tootsie,’ ‘The Ferryman’ and ‘Hadestown’ Win Big At The 2019 Drama Desk Awards
On Sunday, June 2 the 64th Annual Drama Desk Awards honored a diverse season, but revivals, transfers and familiar names won the evening.
‘Anne Frank: The Musical’ To Premiere Off-Broadway In September
“Anne Frank,” The Musical first made its debut in Paris in 2008 with the support of the Anne Frank Foundation
Folksbiene Plans Ambitious Season To Follow Yiddish ‘Fiddler’
The Folksbiene’s 2019-2020 season is built around the theme of “Spiritual Resistance.”
‘Hadestown,’ ‘Tootsie’ and ‘The Ferryman’ Lead The 2019 Tony Awards Nominees
Nominees include a folk ballad riff on Greek myth, a “mad as hell” newscaster and two men who dress in drag for two very different reasons.