Burstyn Returns In THE ADVENTURES OF HERSHELE OSTROPOLYER

Folksbiene's breakaway hit, "The Adventures of Hershele Ostropolyer," one of the best-reviewed shows of 2009-2010 season, returns for a special encore engagement this spring.

Starring Mike Burstyn as the Jewish Robin Hood, this family-friendly musical was called "a treat" by Jewish Press and "delightful in any language" by TheaterMania.com. "Hershele" is a new musical adaptation of the Yiddish classic. Directed, adapted and choreographed by the Tony Award-nominated director Eleanor Reissa, with musical direction by Zalmen Mlotek, "Hershele" is performed in Yiddish with English supertitles.

The five-week reprise engagement runs form Sunday May 15 to Sunday June 26 at the Baruch Performing Arts Center, 55 Lexington Avenue (at 25th Street). For tickets, which are $55, call 866/811-4111, or visit www.folksbiene.org

In this rollicking musical comedy, the beloved folk hero Hershele Ostropolyer battles injustice armed only with his wits. Ever resourceful, Hershele mobilizes an entire community to thwart the wicked designs of the town's leading citizen, the miserly Reb Kalmen.

Burstyn, who heads a cast of nine, is a two-time Kinor David-winner (Israel's Oscar). He starred in Folksbiene's widely acclaimed hit musical revue "On Second Avenue" for which he earned a 2006 best actor in a musical Drama Desk nomination. A scion of Yiddish theatre royalty, Burstyn grew up performing in Yiddish with his famous parents Pesach Burstein and Lillian Lux and his sister Susan. He starred on Broadway in "Barnum" and "Ain't Broadway Grand," Off-Broadway in "The Rothschilds" (Drama Desk nomination) and in the national tour of "The Tale of the Allergist's Wife."

 

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