You’re reading my weekly announcement E-mail, which is separate from my Weekly Blast. The Blast comes on Mondays and includes commentary on Broadway shows, RANTs, RAVEs, and YouTube GEMS. Sign up for the Weekly Blast ($36 a year) here:
Monday’s FREE class (Register at bitly.com/MavenContemporary) looks at recent Broadway shows with Jewish connections like The Band’s Visit, Dear Evan Hansen, and Come From Away.
Your homework: watch this video about the 10 best Jewish Broadway shows.
Choose one you have not seen and in the comments section, explain why it appeals to you. How would that show be different if it were about non-Jews?
Sign up here for Contemporary Jewish Broadway.
You can always find the latest schedule at TheBroadwayMaven.com, but here’s a quick rundown (subject to change):
Thursday, March 11 Mary Poppins (8 pm ET )
Monday, March 15 Contemporary Jewish Broadway (Noon and 8 pm ET)
Thursday, March 18 Contemporary Jewish Broadway (8 pm ET )
Monday, March 22 Avenue Q (Noon and 8 pm ET)
Wednesday, March 24 Sondheim’s Early Lyrics (8 pm ET, ALL-ACCESS Passholders only)
Wednesday, March 24 Rodgers and Hammerstein 101 (8 pm ET Greatest Hits)
Thursday, March 25 Avenue Q (8 pm ET)
Monday, March 29 Chicago (Noon and 8 pm ET)
Thursday, April 1 Chicago (8 pm ET)
Plus Wednesdays in April: West Side Story, Hair, Grease, Cabaret, Into the Woods