west side story Archives – Jewish Journal

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Producer Hal Prince, 91

Steven Mirkin August 7, 2019

Calendar: July 8-14, 2016

Amanda Epstein July 6, 2016

Jewish playwrights Jennifer Maisel, Stevie Stern and others are featured in EST/LA’s One Act Festival.

‘Summer Sneaks’ calendar

Amanda Epstein June 1, 2016

“The Art of Forgiveness” is a heartfelt presentation of stories, plays and poems about what it means to forgive.

A new ‘Magic’ for Mozart’s opera

Rick Schultz November 20, 2013

Opera director Barrie Kosky didn’t like Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” when he first saw it at age 10. Mozart’s Singspiel — a genre of opera characterized by spoken dialogue, along with singing — was a big hit in 1791, and the composer himself goofed around on stage during some of the performances. Ideally, given its broad comedy and fantastical characters, the opera should be able to engage kids.