Timely Opera at the Folksbiene
Two new productions from the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbien offer distinct looks at the issues of assimilation, antisemitism and acculturation.
It’s Ashkenazi vs. Sephardi in This Take on ‘Romeo and Juliet’
A new production of “Romeo and Juliet” puts a Jewish spin on the classic Shakespearean love story.
Harvey Fierstein to Play Bella Abzug Off Broadway
“Bella Bella” is set on primary election night in 1976, when Abzug lost her bid for a New York Senate seat to Daniel Patrick Moynihan.
A New Generation Is Reclaiming Yiddish
Over the past 15 years, Yiddish has gotten hip, and an unprecedented wave of cultural expression—including a popular Folksbiene production of 'Fiddler on the Roof'—is the result.
A Distinctly Female and Jewish Moment in Theater
From Broadway to nonprofit and regional theaters, talented women are writing themselves into American theater and presenting a more complex vision of the Jewish woman.
A Revamped ‘American in Paris’ On Tour
The show still revolves around the romantic entanglements among a group of friends but added historical context makes for a richer story.
Monica Piper’s Jewish Heart, and Heartburn, Onstage
In 'Not That Jewish,' comedian Monica Piper—with the help of Jewish Women’s Theatre—brings her life story to the stage.
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