Tablet Magazine and 92YTribeca present Don't Cry for Me, Ahasuerus, a Broadway-cabaret Purim shpiel. Starring Jackie Hoffman as Esther, the beautiful Jewish girl who becomes queen, and Seth Rudetsky as Haman, the Jew-hating royal adviser. Written by and featuring Rachel Shukert, author of the hit Jewish-holiday Broadway spoofs Everything's Coming Up Moses (for Passover) and Eight Days More (for Hanukkah). Also featuring Dan Fishback and Billy Zavelson. Directed by Michael Schiralli. Music direction by Bobby Peaco. Produced by Jesse Oxfeld for Tablet Magazine, the online magazine of Jewish news, ideas, and culture.
Wed, Mar 7, 7:30pm, $20 in adv/$25 at the door
92YTribeca is 92nd Street Y's downtown arts and culture venue in New York City. Opened in October 2008, 92YTribeca presents music, comedy, film, theater, talks, classes, family events, and Jewish community and holiday programs in a versatile, street-level, modern space at 200 Hudson Street. In addition to the mainstage and screening room, the venue houses an art gallery, lounge, bar, café, seminar and meeting rooms, and free Wi-Fi around the space. With programs developed by a professional curatorial team in partnership with staff, local artists and arts organizations, new-media companies, fellow presenters, and community and cause-based organizations. For more information, visit www.92YTribeca.org.
92nd Street Y is a world-class nonprofit community and cultural center that connects people to the worlds of education, the arts, health and wellness, and Jewish life.
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