Review: PHOTOGRAPH 51 At Evelyn Rubenstein JCC Theatre At The J
It’s a tale not told often enough about a Jewish woman who helped to decode the building blocks of life itself. It is even more poignant when we look across the scientific field and see how women are still marginalized and not given the same voices that men often take.
BWW Interview: Sandra Tsing Loh THE BITCH IS BACK - This Time With Special Guests
Sandra Tsing Loh streams her 2015 comedic hit THE BITCH IS BACK for The Broad Stage, beginning June 23, 2021. This streaming performance of THE BITCH IS BACK recorded live will be complemented with added live talkbacks featuring special guests Marlo Thomas, Caroline Aaron, Marilu Henner, Melanie Mayron and JoBeth Williams. The ever-industrious Sandra made some time between frequent COVID-safe book-signing/lawn parties to answer a few of my queries.
Mildred's Umbrella Theater Co. Presents FEMFEST HOUSTON: VOICES OF ISRAEL
Mildred's Umbrella Theater Company (MU) kicks off the 2019-2020 season with FEMFEST HOUSTON: Voices of Israel, a weekend of staged readings by female Israeli playwrights hosted by the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston (JCC) with the support of the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest. The series consists of three Houston premiere readings playing December 7 and 8, 2019, at the JCC's Joe Frank Theatre.
How Sweet It Is! A Jackie Gleason Toast with Bob Greenberg at Boca Black Box
GEORGE BETTINGER, host of The Mom & Pop Shop, invites you to join him for HOW SWEET IT IS! A JACKIE GLEASON TOAST, starring Friars Club comedian BOB GREENBERG & singer JIMMIE BUSH, Jr. at the Boca Black Box Center for the Arts on Thursday April 27th from 8-10pm. Fellow Friars, Bob & George have been friends for years & have worked together on many occasions.
George Bettinger & The Mom & Pop Shop Present HEBREW SCHOOL DROPOUT
GEORGER BETTINGER, host of The Mom & Pop Shop, invites you to join him for HEBREW SCHOOL DROPOUT, a solo comedy written & performed by fellow Friar, 3-time Emmy-winning comedian DAVE KONIG, at the Boca Black Box Center for the Arts on Monday, January 16th from 8-10pm.
The Colony Hotel Extends Royal Room Cabaret Lineup
The Colony Hotel - which The Palm Beach Post has hailed as "probably the best place for cabaret on the planet" - is doing something completely different this year. For the first time in the 15-year history of the Royal Room, the world famous cabaret will not close at the end of "season" but will continue offering extraordinary entertainers straight-through the summer months with dinner shows every Friday and Saturday night.
The Actors' Temple Announces ARTS @ AT Series, with Comedy, Music & More
In celebrating the New Year 5776, The Actors' Temple, founded in 1917 and located in a landmark building in the heart of the theater district since 1923, introduces a new initiative ARTS @ AT, to reinforce their historic commitment to serving Jewish theater artists and maintaining a relationship with the surrounding NYC arts community. Sophie Tucker, Red Buttons, Jack Benny and the Three Stooges are among the scores of well-known entertainers who frequented its striking halls. The Actors' Temple is located at 339 West 47th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenue.