We wonder that this particular play is listed as a comedy. Comedic lines surface only occasionally, delivered in rapier-style from the indomitable Linda Lavin. And though the audience laughs, the laughter seems more out of nervousness than a response to humor.Read more
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May Anne Frank’s diary, one of the most widely-read books around the globe, encourage even more readers and theatre goers to study the past, observe the present, and reflect upon their own realities. May your honesty and creativity, like that of Anne Frank, contribute toward a better tomorrow Read more
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After more than three decades, some 100 productions and countless standing ovations, the curtain is coming down on the Jewish Theatre, San Francisco. With it come a few regrets, many reflections and a final farewell show Read more
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He was born Manó Kertész Kaminer in Hungary in 1886, began directing as Kertész Mihály, switched to Mihály Kertész in 1917, and was known in Hollywood as Michael Curtiz. The film that got him there, Moon of Israel (1924), sees him credited in English as Michael Courtice. But despite the dancing letters of his name, he was remarkably consistent in his approach.Read more
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The centrality of performance in traditional Jewish life inspired the development of a class of specialized performers. They included the khazn (Heb., ḥazan) or cantor, who sang prayers on Sabbath and holidays, klezmorim, the instrumental musicians who performed at weddings and other celebrations; and the badkhn or marshelik, a professional jester and master of ceremonies at such celebrations Read more
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The Story of Samson and Delilah: A special section of the Jewish theatre and performing arts website All About Jewish Theatre is dedicated to characters and plots from the Bible which served as inspiration for many creators of theatre, dance, opera, music, film, television, and performance art. Read more or go directly to the Content list
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Based on the stories of Sholem Aleichem, it deals with life from as wide and broad a range of perspectives as could be found in musical theatre. Read more
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"All About Jewish Theater is simply the best and most conclusive website I have ever found on Jewish theater - past, present, and future. The site is increadibly easy to use, full of historical scholarship for those researchers among us, and teeming with cutting edge information on new productions of Jewish theater around the globe. It is both academic and production oriented, and is founded on the assumption that we can and should talk about Jewish theater in a global way. What a tremendous accomplishment!"
Rebecca Joy Fletcher
playwright, performer, and cantor- New York City
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A writer's life is a highly vulnerable, almost naked activity - We don't have to weep about that. The writer makes his choice and is stuck with it.
Harold Pinter (1930-2008)
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