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‘Suffs’ creator Shaina Taub cites Jewish text in Tony Awards acceptance speech

Shaina Taub, celebrating her Tony wins for "Suffs," quoted the Talmud in her speech, emphasizing unity for change amid challenging times in the US and globally.

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Shaina Taub at the 2022 Drama League Awards
View of an empty theatre salon at the Cameri theatre in Tel Aviv on January 26, 2006.

‘Cabaret’ and ‘Prayer for the French Republic’ among Tony Award nominees

At a time of rising antisemitism, two shows about Jews caught up in a dangerous climate of hate received multiple nominations yesterday for the 2024 Tony Awards.

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Both Platt and Diamond have earned Tony award nominations for their roles in Parade.

Broadway’s ‘Parade’ will leave you in tears - review

“It’s never been more timely to have a show about antisemitism back on Broadway,” one audience member told The Jerusalem Post.

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Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond, stars of the musical Parade, perform during a celebration for Jewish American Heritage Month at the White House in Washington, US, May 16, 2023.

Cast of Broadway’s ‘Parade’ says Kaddish before each show

It’s not the only prayer recited every night: Ben Platt, playing Leo Frank, recites the Shema just before he is killed by a lynch mob, in the final moments of a musical dramatizing his 1913 arrest.

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Billy Crystal performs ‘Yiddish scat’ at the Tony Awards

Crystal ended his routine by leading Radio City Music Hall in a giant “Oy vey” chant.

JUNE 13, 2022
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Billy Crystal performs as part of the "Mr. Saturday Night" musical at the 75th Annual Tony Awards in New York City, US, June 12, 2022

Tony Awards 2022: Here are the Jewish nominees and snubs

The much-anticipated revival of “Funny Girl,” with Beanie Feldstein in the Barbra Streisand role as pioneering Jewish comedienne Fanny Brice, came up almost empty-handed.

MAY 11, 2022
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Beanie Feldstein as "Fanny Brice" during the opening night curtain call for the musical "Funny Girl" on Broadway at The August Wilson Theatre in New York City, April 24, 2022.

Broadway mourns 13-year-old Jewish star Laurel Griggs

The girl was at home doing homework when she suffered from a massive asthma attack. Her organs were donated "so that another child may live," her grandfather David Rivlin said.

NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Broadway billboards in New York City's Times Square

Michael Stuhlbarg joins the cast of Israeli-adapted show 'Your Honor'

Stuhlbarg recently played the father in the movie, 'Call Me by Your Name.'

AUGUST 6, 2019
Actor Michael Stuhlbarg, from the drama series "Boardwalk Empire," arrives at the 19th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California January 27, 2013

Jewish directors dominate at Tony Awards

James Corden hosted the awards ceremony.

JUNE 11, 2019
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Rachel Chavkin accepts the award for best direction of a musical for "Hadestown"

All the 2019 Jewish Tony nominees

The Tony Award nominations announced Tuesday were dominated by “Hadestown," and Rachel Chavkin, who is Jewish, was nominated as best director.

MAY 1, 2019
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The cast of "Fiddler on the Roof" performs during the American Theatre Wing's 70th annual Tony Awards in New York, U.S., June 12, 2016

Award-winning actor John Benjamin Hickey to star in Tel Aviv-based film

Tony-winning, Emmy-nominated actor John Benjamin Hickey will star in Sublet, the latest film from leading Israeli dirctor Eytan Fox.

JANUARY 28, 2019
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Renowned Jewish playwright Neil Simon passes away at 91

Simon drew on his tumultuous New York Jewish upbringing in many of his works.

AUGUST 26, 2018
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Playwright Neil Simon arrives for a program honoring him as the 2006 Mark Twain Prize recipient at the Kennedy Center in Washington October 15, 2006

'The Band's Visit' nabs 10 Tonys

The show based on an Israeli film swept the Broadway awards, including best musical.

JUNE 11, 2018
The cast and producers of "The Band's Visit" accept the award for Best Musical on June 10th, 2018

'Band's Visit' gets 11 Tony nods

Many of the cast remembers have said that they traveled to Israel to get a feel for the place, the people and the accent before taking on their roles.

MAY 1, 2018
KATRINA LENK and Tony Shalhoub in the off-Broadway adaptation of 'The Band's Visit'

Mideast peace talks drama 'Oslo' wins big at Broadway's Tony Awards

Play on Israeli-Palestinian negotiations wins honor while Bette Midler, Ben Platt nab awards at the star-studded and Jewish-studded event.

JUNE 12, 2017
J.T. Rogers (L) accepts Best Play for "Oslo" at the 71st Tony Awards, June 11 2017.