6 Jewish highlights from the ‘Blacklisted’ exhibit at New York Historical

“Blacklisted: An American Story,” a new exhibit at New York Historical,  explores a dark chapter of the 1940s and ’50s, when fears of communism led to government investigations of Hollywood and industry-imposed blacklists that silenced many entertainment professionals. Using a rich display of artifacts —such as telegrams, costumes, movie posters and archival video — the […]

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The Jewish producer of Broadway hits like ‘Hamilton’ and ‘Rent’ shares the secrets of his success

It’s possible that you’ve never heard of theater producer Jeffrey Seller. But even someone with a passing knowledge of Broadway musicals will likely know the award-winning shows that he’s produced, including “Rent,” “Hamilton” and “Avenue Q.” Over his 40-year career, Seller, 60, who was raised in a Reform Jewish family in suburban Detroit, has earned […]

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He kicked off the 1970s klezmer revival. Now, he’s paying tribute to New York’s vast global music scene.

Walter Zev Feldman, 76, is an authority on Ottoman Turkish music, Yiddish dance and klezmer music. An accomplished musician and a respected academic who has taught at elite universities, Feldman was a key player in the 1970s klezmer revival — and, in fact, it was Feldman who popularized the term “klezmer” to describe the traditional instrumental […]

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