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Musicals Through Jewish Eyes: Reading Broadway Jewishly Broadway musicals have always told big stories — about love, loss, identity, and belonging. In this engaging and entertaining talk, we will explore how some of Broadway’s most celebrated musicals reflect Jewish themes — whether explicitly or through deeper interpretation, front and center or tucked between the lines. |
From classics like West Side Story and Fiddler on the Roof to contemporary hits like Wicked and The Band’s Visit, we will examine how these works engage with ideas of ethnic tensions, resilience, and moral complexity.
We will also watch excerpts from various productions of these shows, and to enjoy selected songs from them — performed live by Stav.
With a mix of storytelling, cultural insight, and live performances, this session offers a fresh, engaging perspective on shows you know and love, discovering new layers of meaning through a distinctly Jewish lens. Warm, thoughtful, and full of music, it’s a celebration of theatre and identity.
We will also watch excerpts from various productions of these shows, and to enjoy selected songs from them — performed live by Stav.
With a mix of storytelling, cultural insight, and live performances, this session offers a fresh, engaging perspective on shows you know and love, discovering new layers of meaning through a distinctly Jewish lens. Warm, thoughtful, and full of music, it’s a celebration of theatre and identity.
