Tummler Aches and Growing Pains
A pair of new books reveals how Joel Grey and the Yiddish theatre both drew on Jewish stage traditions of gravitas as well as schmaltz.
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A pair of new books reveals how Joel Grey and the Yiddish theatre both drew on Jewish stage traditions of gravitas as well as schmaltz.
In his new book, former Kennedy Center impresario Michael Kaiser argues that the future of the arts lies with quality, subsidy, and daring—all of which are in dangerously short supply.
Two new books on Alexander technique demonstrate both the power and the pitfalls of conveying a hands-on practice in written form.
Michael Bloom reviews two new books by Sarah Ruhl
Michael Bloom examines the latest biography on Bob Fosse
The vision of the artist cannot be subject to audience complaints or to a majority vote.