‘Theater Camp’ Is Here For You Musical Theater-Loving Nerds
In 2020, four friends – Jewish actors Molly Gordon, Ben Platt and Noah Galvin, and director Nick Lieberman – decided to get together and put on a show. But instead […]
July 28, 2023
June 20, 2023
Is Ye the New Wagner?
I don’t like him for obvious reasons,” my friend, a Jewish trombonist, told me. “But, for you, I will play Wagner because unfortunately I had to learn ‘The Ride’,” she […]
June 16, 2023
Excelsior! The Marvel-ous Stan Lee Gets His Own Origins Story Told In A New Documentary
To commemorate what would have been the 100th birthday of Stan Lee, the visionary comic book writer, publisher, producer, playwright (see his Army years) and co-creator of such indelible superhero […]
June 2, 2023
‘Jewish Matchmaking’ Star Aleeza Ben Shalom Brings Live Show To Minneapolis
Aleeza Ben Shalom has been a matchmaker for years, but the Netflix series “Jewish Matchmaking” has made her skillset a globally-recognized brand. Ben Shalom has turned her TV show into […]
November 16, 2022
‘Armageddon Time’ Has Stars, But Is Otherwise Unsatisfying
For his 8th feature film, director James Grey, doing double duty as writer and director, leaves outer space (Ad Astra) and Brooklyn (Little Odessa; Two Lovers) for Queens, where he […]
November 2, 2022
Replete With Biblical References, Bob Dylan’s Latest Book Showcases The Artist’s Jewishness and His Brilliance
‘The Philosophy of Modern Song’ turns out to be more Talmudic than philosophical.
August 17, 2022
Matisyahu’s Return To Minneapolis A Success
In 2004 I met Matisyahu in Minneapolis through mutual friends, Mark and JoJo, who are also the frontmen of the Minneapolis-based band Wookiefoot. “Matt” Miller lived with them in the […]
July 8, 2022
You’re Invited: Lea Kalisch’s Record Release Party
Lea Kalisch has an eclectic musical background, so it should come as no surprise that In Love With a Dream, her debut record, would be eclectic as well. “I’m not […]
June 30, 2022
‘Chutzpod!’ Brings First Live Recording To Town For TOA Benefit
Joshua Malina is known for his work on the stage, screen, and television, appearing in some of the most popular television shows this century: West Wing, Scandal, The Big Bang […]
June 23, 2022
Jon Lovett Brings Politics, Comedy To St. Paul
As someone who first made his name in political circles as a speechwriter, Jon Lovett’s route to Washington started in a less conventional way: a math major. “I wrote op-eds […]