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Glenda Jackson played Jews, acted for Jews and replaced a Jew in parliament
The MP and Oscar winner died at 87
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How a Jewish scholar became the Shakespeare whisperer helping to make ‘Hamlet’ relevant to our times
James Shapiro first encountered Shakespeare in the classroom, but that's not where he learned to love the Bard
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A classic story of immigrant Jews returns to New York — this time as a musical
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A transparently Jewish musical is finally speaking its truth and singing its faith
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A neglected Jewish pioneer is having her say — this time in a musical
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Jewish writer Ernst Toller lived the radical ideals he expressed in his plays
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Yes, Richard Dreyfuss, a Jewish actor can play Othello — just not you
Dreyfuss’ remarks on casting prove he needs to brush up his Shakespeare
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It’s a giant musical about Jesus – with a Jewish producer. Will it make America believe?
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The 2023 Tonys love dead Jews (and some living ones)
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Books So, what do we do with a monstrous, antisemitic man like Charles Dickens?
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