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Cast of 'Swan Lake Rock Opera.' (Lauren Khalfayan)
October 11, 2019, 3:46 am
Israel dives into US theater scene with newest export, ‘Swan Lake Rock Opera’
Setting itself apart with its universal appeal, the show still boasts a laundry list of Israeli icons among its writers, creators, and actors; now playing in an extended run in NYC
By Steve North
British-Jewish actor Adam Godley, left, along with Simon Russell Beale, center, and Ben Miles, in 'The Lehman Trilogy,' at the National Theatre. (Mark Douet)
September 9, 2019, 11:53 pm
Drama erupts in UK as Jewish thespians claim they are cast out of roles
As edgy musical ‘Falsettos’ opens in London, debate known as ‘Jewface’ sees Britain’s minority groups unite to protest lack of representation in heavily Jew-centric productions
By Jenni Frazer
The cast in the revival of 'The Tsar Wants His Photograph Taken,' London, May 4, 2019. (Dr. Frank Abba Smith)
May 17, 2019, 4:53 pm
Kurt Weill operetta banned by the Nazis gets one-night-only revival in London
1928’s comic ‘The Tsar wants his photograph taken’ lampoons anarchists’ Jewish stereotypes even while connecting a modern researcher to his family’s roots
By Jenni Frazer
Aaron Sorkin speaks at the AFI Fest in Hollywood, California, November 16, 2017. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for AFI/via JTA)
March 26, 2019, 4:51 am
Why Aaron Sorkin ignored his doubts to write new play, ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’
Since opening on December 13, show has been the highest performing non-musical performance on Broadway. Starring Jeff Daniels, it’s a sure bet to receive a Tony Award nomination
By Curt Schleier
A scene from 'Vilna,' a new play by Ira Fuchs. (Carol Rosegg)
March 21, 2019, 3:35 am
In new off-Broadway play, an exhausting, achingly human story of prewar Jewry
In ‘Vilna,’ playwright Ira Fuchs animates the turbulent history of an Eastern European Jewish center for a new generation losing sight of its bleak reality
By Jordan Hoffman
Robert Neumark-Jones as Jesse and Asha Reid as Alex in Stephen Laughton's 'One Jewish Boy.' (Courtesy)
December 21, 2018, 1:59 pm
How a fringe anti-racism play has upset London’s streets and exploded Twitter
After being called out as a Jew when he blundered into a pro-Palestinian protest, playwright Stephen Laughton’s attempts to define his own tumultuous identity in ‘One Jewish Boy’
By Jenni Frazer
Gord Rand in 'The Runner.' (Lyon Smith)
November 25, 2018, 1:08 am
Toronto play puts spotlight on morality of Israel’s ZAKA rescue organization
Solo performance centers on volunteer group’s decision to treat Jewish terror victims before aiding attack perpetrators — regardless of severity of injuries
By Renee Ghert-Zand
A scene from 'The Waverly Gallery' shows, from left, Joan Allen, Elaine May, Lucas Hedges and David Cromer. (Brigitte Lacombe/via JTA)
November 24, 2018, 9:56 pm
‘Manchester by the Sea’ director’s new play deals with tragedy in Jewish family
Kenneth Lonergan’s recently opened ‘The Waverly Gallery,’ running through January 17, features a tear-jerking performance from Elaine May as an aging matriarch that may grab a Tony
By Curt Schleier
Aaron Galligan-Stierle, Jim Stanek, Megan McGinnis, and Amie Bermowitz in 'Goldstein, the Musical.' (Jeremy Daniel)
April 25, 2018, 4:00 am
With bickering jokes, ‘Goldstein, the Musical’ sets Jewish family life to music
Running through the end of July, the hit play about three generations of a dysfunctional Jewish clan is a sometimes true, always poignant, airing of dirty laundry
By Danielle Ziri
From left, cast members of 'Meteor Shower': Keegan-Michael Key, Jeremy Shamos, Amy Schumer and Laura Benanti. (Matthew Murphy/via JTA)
January 9, 2018, 5:39 pm
A Broadway veteran joins Amy Schumer in Steve Martin’s Jewy new play
Jeremy Shamos might fulfill the role of ‘Mr. Reliability’ across from major TV stars in the production of ‘Meteor Shower,’ but that doesn’t stop him from getting his own laughs
By Steve North
Luzer Twersky, left, and Ronit Asheri in 'Awake and Sing!' at Manhattan's 14th Street Y. (Pedro Hernandez/via JTA)
December 11, 2017, 1:05 am
Go figure: A classic play sounds more American when it is performed in Yiddish
Today’s immigration issues lend an even more contemporary ring to a translation of Clifford Odets’s ‘Awake and Sing!’ playing at Manhattan’s 14th Street Y through December 24
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Ben Caplan in 'Old Stock' (Stoo Metz)
September 8, 2017, 6:18 pm
Klezmer troubadours sing the Jewish refugee experience in new musical
Using a shipping container as a set, Canadian playwright Hannah Moscovitch teams up with folk artist Ben Caplan to tell her ancestors’ story
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Students from San Francisco’s Jewish Community High School performing their original play 'Alice and the Black Hole Blues.' (Brian Dean Photography/via JTA)
August 13, 2017, 4:36 am
These Jewish high school students are performing at the world’s largest arts festival
Evolving multimedia show about Alice in Wonderland penned by teens from the Bay area specifically for the UK staging
By Rob Gloster
Patrick Andrews and Brianna Borger in 'Parade.' (Michael Brosilow)
June 25, 2017, 3:22 am
Powerful musical recounts Atlanta lynching of falsely accused Jewish man
A century after the murder of Leo Frank, ‘Parade’ — now staged in Chicago — is a devastatingly relevant piece of drama
By Ronit Bezalel
Tiffany Mualem, Ayelette Robinson and Aneela Qureshi discuss script changes during a rehearsal break for 'More Courage.' (Courtesy JWT)
May 7, 2017, 6:18 pm
The Muslim-Jewish women’s show with the ‘chutzpah’ to connect
Now running, ‘More Courage’ is an interfaith exploration of bravery that bridges cultural gaps
By Lisa Klug
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