Theater Archives – 91��ý Journal

Why I Cried Watching ‘Crossing Delancey’ Performed Live on Stage

Lisa Ansell — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:40:57 +0000

As I left the theater, wiping my eyes, I felt renewed gratitude for traditions that slow us down enough to truly see one another.

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Heroines of Oct. 7 on Stage and Livestream

Toby Klein Greenwald — Wed, 27 May 2026 20:23:52 +0000

A new women-to-women production, called “HEROINES! Songs & Soliloquies for the Soul.”

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Antisemitism Un-Masked on Broadway

Thane Rosenbaum — Mon, 18 May 2026 06:42:35 +0000

The play “Giant” and its urgent, timely message could not have come sooner—in part because it clashes with the antisemitism we see on the news. Today a dandy like Dahl is not the problem. What we are all witnessing now is low-class thuggery prowling city streets.

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‘Immigrant Songs’: The Rise, Fall and Revival of Yiddish Theater

Ayala Or-El — Thu, 07 May 2026 07:40:33 +0000

The film blends archival footage, original music and scholarly insight to bring to life a cultural legacy that continues to resonate today.

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Braid Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday with ‘L’Chaim America’

Debra L. Eckerling — Thu, 07 May 2026 07:26:28 +0000

The Braid 91��ý theater company’s latest show highlights the diversity of contemporary 91��ý-American life.

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‘On Being 91��ý Now’ Comes to The Braid

Debra L. Eckerling — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:35:44 +0000

“On Being 91��ý Now” – the book and the show – bring real, personal stories of humor, heartbreak and hope to life.

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The Braid’s ‘Do The Right Thing’ IS the Right Thing for Right Now

Debra L. Eckerling — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:43:17 +0000

A curated collection of true stories of 91��ý ethics under pressure, “Do The Right Thing” premieres Jan. 20 in Santa Monica.

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‘From Baghdad to Brooklyn’: A Journey Through Family, Music and Identity

Ayala Or-El — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 08:50:08 +0000

The 50-minute show blends stories, songs, movement and humor to create a tender space, one where people can rest, listen and recognize themselves in one another.

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‘Slam Frank’s’ Most Controversial and Creative Mash-Up

Alan Zeitlin — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:47:02 +0000

Some may think that “Slam Frank” is simply a joke with no purpose or meaning meant to offend every group possible. I don’t think so.

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Emmy Winner Elliot Shoenman Tells His Most Personal Story Yet in ‘Paper Walls’

Ayala Or-El — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 22:39:15 +0000

“Paper Walls,” produced by The Inkwell Theater and now playing at the Broadwater Main Stage in Hollywood, tells the story of the Goldman family.

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