Curt Schleier
Zalmen Mlotek of Teaneck is the Folksbiene’s artistic director. (All photos courtesy National Yiddish Theater Folksbiene)
January 9, 2025, 9:56 am
‘Soul to Soul’
Zalmen Mlotek’s Black-Jewish collaboration will honor MLK
By Curt Schleier
Mare Winningham, in the center, in red, is the matriarch of the family in “Cult of Love.”
December 25, 2024, 9:57 am
Dancing the ‘Convert Jig’
Mare Winningham discusses her new play, her music, and her choice of Judaism
By Curt Schleier
Evan Oppenheimer wrotte and directed “The Magnificent Meyersons.” (Oppenheimer Dustin McWethy @Dudestin)
December 19, 2024, 9:52 am
An independent filmmaker’s independence
Evan Oppenheimer serves ‘Peas and Carrots’ and a helping of chutzpah
By Curt Schleier
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a clip from “The Bibi Files.” (The Bibi Files)
December 19, 2024, 9:51 am
‘The Bibi Files’
Director discusses the film that accuses Prime Minister Netanyahu of corruption
By Curt Schleier
Marissa Jaret WInokur, Laura Bell Bundy, and Kerry Butler strut their stuff in Times Square.
November 21, 2024, 9:53 am
‘Mama I’m a Big Girl Now!’
Looking back at ‘Hairspray’ and forward to a new musical with Marissa Jaret Winokur
By Curt Schleier
Members of Les Ballets Trocadero de Monte Carlo pose for a formal portrait earlier this year. (All photos courtesy Tory Dobrin)
November 21, 2024, 9:52 am
The Trocks have history
Troupe’s artistic director talks about its connection to Yiddish theater — among other things
By Curt Schleier
This is what Matisyahu looks like today.
November 14, 2024, 9:53 am
Matisyahu Who?
The deeply, fluidly Jewish reggae rapper talks
By Curt Schleier
Francesca Faridany plays the crusading journalist and David Rosenberg is a reluctant hero in “Vladimir.” (© Jeremy Daniel)
October 31, 2024, 9:55 am
Who fights and who remains silent?
Actor/playwright David Rosenberg talks about Putin, fascism, antisemitism and courage
By Curt Schleier
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove (Karen Smul)
October 16, 2024, 2:54 pm
‘For Such a Time as This’
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove’s new book explores being Jewish today
By Curt Schleier
The Jersey Boys at the Paper Mill Playhouse. Ben Diamond, as Bob Gaudio, is at the right. (Jeremy Daniel)
October 10, 2024, 9:54 am
How to play a ‘Jersey Boy’
Ben Diamond is one of the Four Seasons at the Paper Mill in Millburn
By Curt Schleier
Michael Zegen stars in “Notice to Quit.”
October 10, 2024, 9:53 am
He’s Mr. Maisel — and so much more
Michael Zegen on movies, being likable, and growing up in Ridgewood
By Curt Schleier
Ruth Reichl is at home in the Hudson Valley.
October 2, 2024, 2:55 pm
‘The kitchen was my happy place’
Ruth Reichl dishes about food, farming, and family
By Curt Schleier
Kenny G. as he is today. (Kenny G.)
September 26, 2024, 9:55 am
‘I play my music the way I play my music’
A talk with the very Jewish and confident Kenny G.
By Curt Schleier
Elaine May sits with Julian Schlossberg at Sardi’s as he sells his book.
September 12, 2024, 9:55 am
Name-dropping, producing, and winning
Julian Schlossberg chats about his second movieland memoir
By Curt Schleier
Elon Gold performs at the Comedy Cellar in Manhattan.
September 5, 2024, 9:46 am
Mining comedy Gold
Elon Gold will bring his brand of defiant humor to NJPAC in Newark
By Curt Schleier
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