The Israeli Artists Project is holding the Stav Festival, named after the Hebrew word for “fall,” from Sept. 28 through Oct. 29 in New York City. With participation from 100-plus Israeli artists, the program offers a mix of theatrical plays, live music performances, an art exhibit, children’s activities and interactive workshops. “It is strategically timed around the Jewish […]
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The star of the Yiddish-language “Fiddler on the Roof” production thought it would be no more than a summer curiosity. But after a two-year hiatus induced by the coronavirus pandemic, the award-winning play is returning with a potential world tour in the works. “There is something about the Yiddish—just the sound of Yiddish on its […]
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The musical history of a Jewish family set in a shtetl was a risky gamble when it premiered on Broadway more than half a century ago. But, after initial criticism, “The Fiddler on the Roof” would continue to capture the hearts of audiences, and would be the first musical that would exceed 3,000 performances in […]
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