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Leonard Bernstein

This week's The Reel Schmooze features 'Bernstein's Wall' and 'Maestro.' (courtesy)
May 9, 2026, 9:15 am
Who wore it better: Bradley Cooper or Maestro Leonard Bernstein?
ToI’s movie maven and deputy editor consider the depiction of the troubled genius in Hollywood biopic ‘Maestro’ versus the master’s own voice in documentary ‘Bernstein’s Wall’
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jordan Hoffman
Lucca Züchner as Herbert von Karajan, left, and Helen Schneider as Leonard Bernstein in 'Last Call.' (Maria Baranova)
March 17, 2025, 10:55 pm
A Jewish and an ex-Nazi conductor walk into a bar… and inspire an off-Broadway play
Running through May 4, ‘Last Call’ reimagines a true late-in-life meeting between musical peers and rivals Leonard Bernstein and Herbert von Karajan, providing much food for thought
By Jordan Hoffman
Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer in the film 'Oppenheimer.' (Courtesy of Universal Studios)
January 23, 2024, 6:19 pm
‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘Maestro’ lead large crop of Jewish-inspired Oscar nominations
Story of atom bomb scientist competing in 13 categories; several actors nominated for playing Jewish roles but no Jews receive acting nominations
By Andrew Lapin
Arabic and Hebrew-speaking singers from Israeli Opera and local music academies record 'Somewhere' from 'West Side Story' in December 2023. (Screenshot)
December 31, 2023, 8:21 pm
Arab and Jewish singers record ‘West Side Story’ message of hope
Performers come together on Israeli Opera stage, singing in Arabic, Hebrew and English
By Jessica Steinberg
Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein and Carey Mulligan as Felicia Montealegre in 'Maestro.' (Jason McDonald/Netflix)
December 14, 2023, 4:42 am
Bradley Cooper’s ‘Maestro’ shows bravura, but reveals little about Leonard Bernstein
In select theaters now and out on Netflix Dec. 20, film is a technical masterpiece but rarely scratches below the surface, reserving its best insights for Bernstein’s wife Felicia
By Matt Goldberg
Carey Mulligan and Bradley Cooper in "Maestro." (Netflix via JTA)
October 4, 2023, 4:22 am
Many Jewish fans unfazed by ‘Jewface’ row surrounding new Leonard Bernstein biopic
Ticket holders at screenings of ‘Maestro’ more occupied with film’s plot than ancestry of Bradley Cooper, who plays Jewish conductor and took some heat over use of prosthetic nose
By Gabe Friedman
Bradley Cooper plays Jewish composer Leonard Bernstein in the 2023 biopic 'Maestro.' (YouTube screenshot: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
September 6, 2023, 4:11 am
Makeup artist sorry for feelings hurt by Bradley Cooper’s prosthetic nose in ‘Maestro’
Kazu Hiro says he was surprised by swift, intense backlash to early images of actor in character as Leonard Bernstein
By Gabe Friedman
Bradley Cooper plays Jewish composer Leonard Bernstein in the 2023 biopic 'Maestro.' (YouTube screenshot: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
August 22, 2023, 5:40 pm
Jewish groups: Bradley Cooper’s nose in Leonard Bernstein film not antisemitic
ADL says ‘Maestro’ biopic on legendary conductor not an example of ‘evil caricatures with large, hooked noses’ depicted in antisemitic films; American Jewish Committee agrees
By JTA and ToI Staff
US actor Bradley Cooper arrives for the 2022 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022, in New York. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)
August 17, 2023, 2:10 am
Leonard Bernstein’s family defends Bradley Cooper amid ‘Jewface’ storm
Children of late composer say they’re ‘perfectly fine’ with Hollywood star using a prosthetic nose to play their father, adding that it ‘amplifies his resemblance’
By AFP
Bradley Cooper plays Jewish composer Leonard Bernstein in the 2023 biopic 'Maestro.' (YouTube screenshot: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
August 16, 2023, 12:44 pm
Bradley Cooper under fire for ‘Jewface’ in Leonard Bernstein biopic
Actor uses prosthetic nose in upcoming film, which one social media user says ‘looks like Nazi propaganda’
By Michael Horovitz and JTA
Cate Blanchett stars in 'Tár.' (Screenshot from YouTube/ via JTA)
November 2, 2022, 4:02 pm
Critics sing praises of ‘Tár,’ a surprisingly Jewish new film about classical music
While the brilliant and terrifying fictitious protagonist played by Cate Blanchett isn’t explicitly shown to be Jewish, the world around her is undeniably influenced by Jews
By Andrew Lapin
Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein on the set of 'Maestro' (Netflix via JTA)
June 1, 2022, 1:13 am
Bradley Cooper’s prosthetic nose in Leonard Bernstein biopic sparks ‘Jewface’ debate
Netflix releases images of Cooper looking unrecognizable as iconic conductor, with many on social media saying makeover is antisemitic, especially since actor is not Jewish
By Gabe Friedman
Composer and conductor Tomer Adaddi with singer Shlomit Aharon during their duet for 'Singing with the Composer,' Addadi's 2022 program that puts him at the front of the stage (Courtesy Tomer Addadi)
January 7, 2022, 10:36 am
After composing for top artists, conductor finds his own voice
Tomer Adaddi has written music for Harel Skaat, Shiri Maimon and Avraham Fried, and is now singing duets of his own music, for a new album
By Jessica Steinberg
Israel Museum curator Sharon Weiser-Ferguson with items from the Jewish Art and Life wing, some donated by his parents in memory of Yadin Tanenbaum, who fell in the Yom Kippur War (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
April 14, 2021, 1:30 pm
‘Israeliana’ display at Israel Museum showcases country’s early memorabilia
A family’s collection in memory of their fallen son brings new area of interest to Jerusalem institution, even if it’s not considered ‘art’
By Jessica Steinberg
The JAMD Chamber Choir recorded a rendition of Leonard Bernstein's 'Somewhere,' in honor of the choir's 50th anniversary (Courtesy JAMD Chamber Choir)
April 17, 2020, 11:42 am
Jerusalem choir marks 50th with Leonard Bernstein’s ‘Somewhere’… at home
Conductor who worked closely with Bernstein decades ago chooses ‘West Side Story’ number to send uplifting message during tough times
By Jessica Steinberg
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