Theater
A ‘Lolita’ Musical Flopped 50 Years Ago. After #MeToo, Does It Have A Future?
A musical with a pedophilic lead is a tricky proposition.
The Folksbiene Has A Hit With ‘Yiddler,’ Here’s How It’s Bringing Back The Hits We’ve Forgotten
The National Theatre Folksbiene’s Global Yiddish Theatre Restoration Project is bringing audiences long-forgotten songs and shows.
This Would-Be ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ Sequel Was A Flop. Is It Better In 2019?
“Rags” should work in 2019, when immigrants are once more besieged, successful capitalists are objects of disdain and labor activism is sexy.
We Regret To Inform You That David Mamet’s Harvey Weinstein Play Will Go On With John Malkovich
It is with a heavy heart that we inform you David Mamet’s been hard at work on a farce inspired by Harvey Weinstein.
A Historian’s Cafe In Montreal’s Jewish Museum Re-Defines What Jewish Food Means
Gefilte fish tacos, anyone?
I Remember ‘Aunt Carol’ Channing
The longer I knew Carol, the more I learned about the broken crockery in her life, the divorces and estrangements and gnawing disappointments.
Lin-Manuel Miranda And The ‘Hamilton’ Team Buy New York’s Drama Book Shop
In many ways the change of ownership keeps the business in the family.
This ‘Godot’ Uses Yiddish To Speak Up For Refugees
New Yiddish Rep’s “Godot” is back, this time with an urgent message.
Suddenly, Yiddish Theater Is Everywhere!
While this might seem like a New York story, the success of Yiddish theater is actually an international phenomenon.
Rebecca Miller Questions A Colorblind Casting Choice In ‘All My Sons’; Director Walks
Gregory Mosher is being replaced by Jack O’Brien after Rebecca Miller challenged his casting choice of black actors for two roles.
LaGuardia High School’s ‘Sound Of Music’ Scraps Nazi Symbols
“It makes no sense,” a student involved in the production told the Forward. “It’s history, why change it?”
