Musical theater
Daily distraction: Ben Platt’s dance party, the Folksbiene online and ‘West Side Story’
How to have fun on St. Patrick’s day while socially distancing.
A Rock Opera About The Holocaust? Yes, Really.
Jeremy Schonfeld didn’t exactly intend to create a rock opera about the Shoah and the emotional trauma it inflicted across generations.
New Folksbiene Play: Singing Against Trump’s America
Thirty-five years ago, Zalmen Mlotek and Moishe Rosenfeld co-wrote the script for a musical called “The Golden Land” in honor of the 85th anniversary of the Forverts, the world’s oldest Yiddish newspaper.
‘Fun Home’ Librettist, Composer-Playwright Win Kleban Prizes for Writing in Musical Theater
Librettist Lisa Kron, best known for writing the book and lyrics to the Broadway darling “Fun Home,” and composer-playwright Daniel Zaitchik have won the 2017 Kleban Prizes.
A Life of Progressive Politics and All That Jazz
‘Cafe Society Swing’ tells the story of Barney Josephson, the son of Lavtian Jewish immigrants who opened New York’s first integrated nightclub.
The Broadway Composer Critics Love To Hate
Frank Wildhorn is possibly the most critically reviled writer of musicals on Broadway. But that hasn’t stopped him from achieving runaway international success.
How a Midlife Crisis Turned Into Jewish Cabaret
David Cainer didn’t have much to do with the Jewish world until a rabbi came to him in a dream and told him he should write a musical, ‘Jewish Chronicles.’
Writing 'The Americans' and Remaking 'Can-Can'
Joel Fields is a TV writer whose credits include the FX hit ‘The Americans.’ But his latest project is a reworking of the classic Cole Porter musical ‘Can-Can.’
Manhattan Project's Forgotten Humanist
Leo Szilard was a Jewish physicist who conceived nuclear chain reaction and helped birth the Manhattan Project. His story is now a polished off-Broadway musical.
Why 'Bert Berns Story' Is Best Summer Musical
‘Piece of My Heart’ is a toe-tapping story about Bert Berns, the largely forgotten songwriter who wrote hits like ‘Twist and Shout’ ‘Hang on Sloopy’ and ‘Cry Baby.’ It’s also this summer’s best musical.