Broadway
Tom Stoppard, acclaimed playwright of ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern,’ dies at 87
Tom Stoppard, the playwright who fused wit, philosophy, and emotional depth in works from Arcadia to Leopoldstadt, has died at 87, ending an extraordinary chapter in modern theater.
Silver Moon Bakery, an UWS spot known for its challah, reopens on Broadway
‘Black people have replaced the Jews,' Billy Porter controversially states promoting ‘Cabaret’ cast
Oklahoma! musical production to be performed across Israel
Sheldon Harnick, the lyricist of ‘Fiddler on the Roof,’ dies at 99
Harnick — whose paeans to Jewish tradition have become internationally appreciated as a reflection of cultural loss — died Friday at his home in Manhattan.
Film version of ‘Soul Doctor’ Broadway musical to hit US theaters for one night
The performance was filmed at the Israel Festival in Jerusalem in 2018, as part of celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of Israel’s founding.
Steven Spielberg involved in possible TV adaptation of 'Leopoldstadt'
Patrick Marber, who directed the stage version, would adapt the script for television, and Stephen Daldry, known for his work on the revered show “The Crown,” would direct.
Should Jews be out having fun? - opinion
What do I want to do, fritter my time away watching something fun and frivolous? Am I really that shallow? Am I not Jewish? Do I not care about my people?
‘Parade’ and ‘Leopoldstadt’ each nab 6 Tony nominations in a big year for Jewish Broadway
The Tonys will air on CBS and various Paramount-owned streaming services on June 11.
'Parade' star Ben Platt wears Star of David necklace as part of Met Gala costume
This year’s event was a tribute to Karl Lagerfeld, the designer whose parents were Nazis and who led a fashion house, Chanel, that had its own Nazi past.
For theatergoers at Broadway’s recent spate of Jewish shows, attendance is a form of witness
The peril of these performances, however, is that audiences learn little about antisemitism in reality.
Millions of Jews around the world prepare for Passover
This year’s planned Seders vary from a Kosher Passover meal for prisoners in Ukraine, a Shrek-themed Seder in New Zealand, escape rooms that will make Jews feel as if they exited Egypt themselves.
NYC theaters exhale Jewish stories in reflection of growing antisemitism
New York City is the home of approximately 1.6 million Jews, making it the second-largest concentrated Jewish population in the world, and the first outside of the State of Israel.
Broadway's ‘Parade’ star Ben Platt speaks out on antisemitic protests
Ben Platt, who plays Leo Frank in a Broadway show about Frank's wrongful murder conviction and lynching, spoke out against a neo-nazi protest against the play.