GOLDA'S BALCONY, THE FILM madeits Hamptons' Debut at the Opening Night of the WESTHAMPTON JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL on JUNE 29th. Im just sitting there at the edge of my seat and I dont miss a word watching her. Bring the parashah alive and make it personally relevant and meaningful with Rabbi Mark Goodman in this weekly Parashah Discussion: Life & Text. [2] Her brother David Feldshuh is the Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright of Miss Evers' Boys. Although Lily remains critical of some of her daughters roles and decisions, shes still in the audience when she takes the stage. Inestimable. Off-Broadway and around the country: Dozens of productions playing everything from three queens of Henry VIII and Tallulah Bankhead to The Muscle" Jacobs, nine Jews from birth to death in, and Holocaust denier Brenda Goodsen opposite Ed Asner in, . Six-time Tony- and Emmy-nominated actor Tovah Feldshuh has returned to the stage in New York City after eight years this month in the tour-de-force theatrical show, Becoming Dr. Ruth. But most Torah classes begin in Genesis and never [], This bi-monthly Refaeinu healing circle is led by Sara Stock Mayo, a spiritual leader, trained drama therapist, musician and poet. The actor portrayed Ginsburg in the 2019 play Sisters in Law, but is hoping to offer a more personal take on the trailblazing justice. Sara Netanyahu freed by police after protesters trap her in hair salon. Last fall, she co-starred with Anne Hathaway and Anthony Hopkins in James Grays big-screen drama Armageddon Time. Shell also be seen in the forthcoming Amazon Prime Video series Harlan Cobens Shelter, based on the 2011 young adult novel of the same name. On site and online. Through this degree, "JTS publicly seeks to express their admiration for herextraordinary contributions to the Arts and Jewish life. She has recently been twice nominated as Best Actress in a Drama in Los Angeles for her work in the play Sisters-in-Law, in which she originated the role of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She has been a Broadway star for more than four decades, earning four Tony Award nominations. She started her career under theater director Michael Langham at the Guthrie Theater, where she was awarded the McKnight Fellowship in Acting. Her incredible artistry has enriched productions in a multitude of genres, from dramas to comedies, from Shakespearean classics to a highly-rated TV series based on comic books,as well as inspiring shows like, as well as the critically acclaimed and immensely popular, Tovah honored with 2016 Creativity Award by, LILYVILLE: Mother, Daughter, and Other Roles Ive Played. Tovah Feldshuh is a six-time Emmy and Tony Award-nominee and has been awarded three honorary Doctorates of Humane Letters. Inimitable. Ill be playing my mother, because shes got all the punch lines, honey! PJC. Tovah was invited to the thrilling Cannes International Film Festival because of the movie she filmed opposite Oscar Winners Anthony Hopkins and Anne Hathaway entitled, Tovah features alongside Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain in HBO's, featuring Tovah in support of the Israeli Philharmonic, WINNER of 10"BEST FEATURE" Audience Awards at all 10of its competitive film festivals to date. Yentl, Cyrano, Rodgers & Hart, Dreyfus in Rehearsal, Sarava!, Lend Me a Tenor, Golda's Balcony, Irena's Vow, and the show-stopping, trapeze-swinging Berthe in Pippin. (Carol Rosegg). The Corruptor. What goes hand in hand with cherries? Terri Sue "Tovah" Feldshuh (born December 27, 1953) is an American actress, singer and playwright. In her high-school years, she was a student at the National Music Camp (later named the Interlochen Arts Camp) as a star in their drama class. (In 2018, Feldshuh was to reprise her role as Melnick, who would by then be a Cook County judge, in Dick Wolf's Chicago Justice, a companion program to his Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., and Chicago Med that would be situated primarily in the Cook County, Illinois, court system. December 8,2022: The four-time Tony and two-time Emmy nominee Tovah Feldshuh has done just about all there's to do in show business: cabaret, theater (plays and musicals), TV, film, and playwriting. By: Ellis Nassour. After breaking . Feldshuh, a Broadway mainstay since making her debut in the 1973 musical Cyrano, joinedFunny Girl with Michele in September. See, , and the show-stopping, trapeze-swinging Berthe in, . Actress Ruth Gordon was her maid of honor. 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Bruce Glikas. Enjoy bagels, lox and Tefillin on the first Sunday of the month. She's thrilled to bring to New York Becoming Dr. Ruth by Mark St. Germain which she first played under the baton of Artistic Director David Ellenstein at North Coast Rep as a streamed performance for subscribers. Also in 1977, she appeared on The Bob Newhart Show as Veronica Kidd, in an episode called "The Heartbreak Kidd" (season five, episode 18), which aired February 5. Noon. In 1976, she also had a supporting role in Ryan's Hope, and in the following year, she played Katharine Hepburn in The Amazing Howard Hughes. In the last two months, she has completed two feature films: one playing Sir Anthony Hopkins' wife and Anne Hathaway's mother in, by James Gray and a second playing the matriarch Rosalind L. Russell in. She just finished a Denver run in "Dancing With Giants," a new play by her brother Dr. David Feldshuh (who wrote the . To be asked to flank a performer like Lea Michele, who is absolutely fabulous and deserves every sold-out seat she sells, in one of the great American musicals is a thrill, she continued. Rabbi Fellman will be installed by Rabbi Bennett Miller and Cantor Reinwald by Cantor David Serkin-Poole. Are you looking for an informal, inviting way to teach your little ones [], Save the date for Hillel JUC Campus Superstar 2023 honoring University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Patrick Gallagher. "I just want enough money to buy experience. Police, security agencies advise Jews to be on alert ahead of planned National Day of Hate on Shabbat. Perhaps it's the high-energy quotient that animates her talk no slow start with introductory pleasantries, even though it was 9 in the morning during a very busy week for the actress, singer, and playwright: She was in Florida for the world premiere of "Golda . The space will be open to anyone who seeks to []. The Emmy- and Tony-nominated actor stars as Mrs. Rosie Brice, the endearing mother of vaudeville legend Fanny Brice(played by Lea Michele),in the much-buzzed-about revival of Funny Girl. While Funny Girl celebrates Jewish identity and culture, the character of Rosie Brice has, until now, rarely been portrayed on Broadway by a Jewish actor. Feldshuh plays the role of "Mrs. Brice," mother of the lead character. Actress: Lady in the Water. She was also slated to star in the psychological thriller Acts of Mercy. Feldshuh took meticulous care of Lily in the last act of her mothers life. Courtesy of Bay Street Theater. All classes meet online. Feldshuh, who has appeared in the television series Law & Order, The Walking Dead and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, writes that while her mother provided her children with a stable upbringing and shepherded them to their school events and social activities, she was not an affectionate parent. [18][19], She lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. [7], Her other Broadway credits include Sarav, Lend Me a Tenor, and Golda's Balcony - William Gibson's work about the late Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir. You already have an unpronounceable last name, and now the whole name is unpronounceable, said Feldshuh. Her performances began Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Broadways August Wilson Theatre (245 West 52nd Street). was published in April by Hachette Book Group and can be purchased on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, Indie Bound, and more. It thus becomes morally offensive for a rabbinical program to demand that its ordainees marry Jews or live in an exclusively Jewish household. There will also be a Megillah reading, delicious dinner and prizes for [], Join Chabad of the South Hills for Purim at the Circus. That will be one year after Lea Michele and Tovah Feldshuh stepped in and saved the show that had opened in April 2022. In a recent Zoom conversation with The Jewish Week, Tovah Feldshuh and Ruth Westheimer dish on the one-woman show, "Becoming Dr. Ruth," now playing off-Broadway. Michele . Seewww.tovahfeldshuh.com/lilyvillefor more information and to order. Both she and her older brother have had successful careers in theater. The movie is taken from a live performance of "Golda's Balcony" filmed 2003, which had . However, Feldshuh came to international prominence as Helena Slomova in the 1978 miniseries Holocaust, based on Gerald Green's novel. As the pandemic subsided in 2021, she completed filming "Scenes from a Marriage" for HBO playing Oscar Isaacs mother, Miryam. Tovah Feldshuh, who plays Mrs. Brice in the fanfare-heavy Broadway revival, says Lea Michele "doesn't come close" to warranting diva criticism. She has been a Broadway star for more than four decades, earning four Tony Award nominations. Performer. Funny Girl is now playing at New Yorks August Wilson Theatre. 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Cost: $10 adult (13 & older)/$6 child [], Join the 10.27 Healing Partnership in the South Hills for Arts in the Community, a collaborative series of therapeutic art workshops with JFCS. In Judaism, we not only love our children, we name them after our honored dead, she said. Feldshuh recently spoke to JewishBoston about her 50-year acting career, her Scarsdale childhood and her greatest role of all as Lilys daughter. Now that's a name! Feldshuh appeared in Goyband, co-starring Adam Pascal, Amy Davidson, Cris Judd, Dean Edwards, Tibor Feldman, and Natasha Lyonne. I cover 110 years of Jewish womens history as it combines with the American dream, she said. Free Sign Up. TOVAH FELDSHUHis a six-time Emmy & Tony nominee and has been awarded three honorary Doctorates of Humane Letters. In 2014, she appeared in the film She's Funny That Way. She has also received two Emmy Award nominations for Holocaust and Law & Order, and appeared in such films as A Walk on the Moon . 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Tovah Feldshuh is an icon known for her starring roles as Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in Golda's Balcony (the longest-running one-person show in Broadway history), Irena Gut in Irena's Vow, and the title role in Yentl; her performances in Broadway productions like, Cyrano, Lend Me a Tenor, Pippin, and many others; and her television roles . Led by a certified yoga teacher, Yoga class at Temple Sinai is welcome to all levels. It is also the title of her fabulous new memoir, Lilyville: Mother, Daughter, and Other Roles Ive Played. The book is an affecting, voice-driven chronicle of Feldshuhs evolving relationship with her strong, inimitable mother, Lillian Kaplan Feldshuh. Shut one eye, and don't leave. But Feldshuh and Micheles casting was not without controversy. Kilimanjaro, or going on the Trans-Siberian railroad, or tracking lemurs in Madagascar these things are very exciting to me. From Broadway to Cabaret, which was followed by Tovah: Out of Her Mind! Lorraine Hansberrys second play had a white Jewish protagonist. In addition to Michele, "Funny Girl" stars Ramin Karimloo, Jared Grimes and Tovah Feldshuh. In the pre-COVID summer, she starred in the world premiere of Wade Dooleys The Prompter directed by Scott Schwartz, where she played Irene Young, a legendary diva making her Broadway comeback after a 40-year absence. Kosher menu. She told me, We didnt come to this country to call yourself Tovah. Before she went into the movie business she started as a rock singer. Tovah would leave performances, managing her mom's health, sure, but much more, organizing lavish birthday extravaganzas in lofty venues, and if . It also helped me bring to life other Jewish heroinesI saw the different facets of womanhood as it was cloaked in the robe of Judaism.. When the new cast came in, box office receipts which had been spotty . How do you want to be remembered? And she said: I want them to know Im funny. So I hope when I do the show, it will be funny as well as monumentally important in terms of the legal system of the U.S.. "[16], Chelsea on the Edge: The Adventures of an American Theater, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical, "Capitalizing on the triumph of "Schindler's List" at last", "Feldshuh to Return to Broadway in March in, "Tovah Feldshuh in Gypsy | Bristol Riverside Theatre", "Welcome to Tovah Feldshuh's Official Site! Family Dynamics is a fascinating topic and whether you [], Women of Temple Sinai invites you to join them for a tour of The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. When I would feel defeated, my mother banged on my chest, Feldshuh said. Follow Tovahs pre-pandemic travels around the world on Instagram @tovahfeld. On the Page:Tovahs first memoir, Lilyville: Mother, Daughter, and Other Roles Ive Played was published in April by Hachette Book Group and can be purchased on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, Indie Bound, and more. $15. $10. The act features this scene from "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," titled "Where's the bathroom?" 'Funny Girl' starring Lea Michele, Ramin Karimloo, Jared Grimes and Tovah Feldshuh is closing on Sept. 3 at the August Wilson Theatre. 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Local Artists Receive Grants From CJP To Highlight Jewish Experiences, Book Review: Who By Fire by Matti Friedman, Meet Ethan Warhaftig, a Jewish Teen With Musical Gifts, The Covenant Foundation Announces $1.7 Million in Grants. Lend Me a Tenor (Mar 02, 1989 - Apr 22, 1990) Starring: Tovah Feldshuh [Maria] Play Comedy Farce Original. To see the world until I leave my own body. 5 min read. They plan Tovahs wedding to attorney Andy Levy in a six-week time crunch and rejoice in welcoming her children into the world. And amid what appears to be a troubling surge in antisemitism across the U.S. which has included Kanye West and other public figures making disparaging remarks about Jewish people Feldshuhs landing the part feels even more significant to her. 1 p.m. $10. Feldshuh almost passed up one of her more famous roles playing Golda Meir, which she initially saw as another Jewish mother role. Additionally, for her theatre work, she has won four Drama Desks, four Outer Critics Circle Awards, three Dramalogues, the Obie, the Theatre World, and the Helen Hayes and Lucille Lortel Awards for Best Actress. In the case of Tovah Feldshuh, a career, an identity, a causeand possibly more. Were different. The West End production sold out an eight-week run at the Duke of York's Theatre. Can I Learn in My 60s? Feldshuh was Drachman's first choice, but it took four years of fundraising including crowdfunding before she and director Becca Roth and their diverse, mostly female crew could begin filming in . She is slated to play Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 2022 and is in talks about turning Lilyville into a television series, for which she hopes to play herself and Lily. But she worked with playwright William Gibson of The Miracle Worker to change Goldas Balcony into a more immediate and experiential piece of theater. Language of the Enemy aka "A House Divided", Co-starred in "Kilt" off-Broadway (April 2002). Feldshuh noted that her mother, born before womens suffrage, lived through the roaring 20s, the Great Depression, World War II and beyond. Scream, Pretty Peggy. Both she and Jane Lynch who was replaced by Tovah Feldshuh as Fanny's mother left the show in August, amid poor reviews and lackluster turnout. 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/life-text. Tovah shares the highs and lows of a remarkable career that has spanned five decades, and shares the lessons that she has learned, often the hard way, about how to live a life in the spotlight, strive for excellence, and still get . . I can forgo a dress, but the idea of taking a trip and trekking Mt. Can you make fireworks in a jar? The four-time Tony nominee and star of Broadway productions like "Yentl," "Golda's Balcony" and "Irena's Vow" adds the role of author to her resume with the release of her memoir, "Lilyville: Mother, Daughter, and Other Roles I've Played.". Fifty years after making her Broadway debut, Tovah Feldshuh is literally kicking up her heels in one of the Great White Ways hottest musicals once again. [21][22], When doing research for her role as Irene Gut Opdyke in the play Irena's Vow, Feldshuh traveled to Borshchiv, Ukraine, and discovered that her own ancestor, Moishe Feldshuh, had lived there in the early 20th century. Call 412-421-9715 for more information and the Zoom link. As for Lilys appraisal of the play and Feldshuhs performance, she said: I rate your parts by how you look. The four-time Tony nominee and star of Broadway productions like "Yentl," "Golda's Balcony" and "Irena's Vow" adds the role of author to her resume with the release of her memoir, "Lilyville: Mother, Daughter . The show is playing at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City. I wouldnt have had to create an artificial universe where I would be the beginning, middle and end of a story.. Tovah Feldshuh will take over for Jane Lynch in "Funny Girl." Getty Images Michele, 35, has, for years, been a fan-favorite to play Fanny in the long-awaited revival of Jule Styne's musical . 7 [], All are welcome. A prominent Conservative rabbi was his character witness. And through it all, my mother reigned supreme in Lilyville for better or for exasperation.. Free and open to the public. She described the silence of her childhood home in Scarsdaleone that echoed her mothers silenceas her first motivation to act. The woman who never told her daughter she loved her was suddenly affectionate. True to Feldshuhs deep roots in the theater, she structures her book as three acts complete with an overture, post-performance bows and a cast party that stands in as the books acknowledgments. The one . Campus Superstar is Hillel JUC's annual fundraise, a high caliber, professionally produced singing competition [], Today, many are concerned that democracy is under threat. The play deals with questions about political activism, self-fulfillment in a capitalist world, and racial and ethnic identity including mid-century Jewish American identity. Last month,the show broke attendance records at New Yorks August Wilson Theatre and reportedly raked in$2 million during the week before Christmas making it a rare hit at a time when many Broadway shows are struggling to attract audiences at pre-pandemic levels. Terri Sue "Tovah" Feldshuh (born December 27, 1948) is an American actress, singer, and playwright. I have written a television series based on Lilyville, and I plan to play both my mother and myself, she said. A Will of Their Own. at the Elaine Wolf Theatre at the JCC Mizel Arts & Culture Center in Denver, Colorado. Feldshuh noted that her mother, born before women's suffrage, lived through the roaring '20s, the Great Depression, World War . That reality raises a critical question: what does Judaism have to say about democracy? 5 min read. Maybe if she said I love you a million times I wouldnt have gone into the theater, Feldshuh said. This baklava will make a beautiful addition to your Purim seudah, and its wonderful at any time of year. The production will embark on tour in September, starting Providence, R.I., before continuing to more than 30 North American cities Tovah Feldshuh, Broadway and popular television star, will bring her cabaret act to St. Louis. I met the Supreme Court justice four times and I asked her: Madam Justice, Im going to be your voice out in the theatrical universe. She took the latter show on the road to Philadelphia, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Hong Kong, and Sydney. About TDF; Donate Now; TDF Login; Search; 0 . Anything can be healed., Get The Jewish Chronicle Weekly Edition by email and never miss our top stories Feldshuh plays Westheimer in North Coast Repertory Theatre's filmed production of . In the pre-COVID summer, she starred in the world premiere of Wade Dooleys, directed by Scott Schwartz, where she played Irene Young, a legendary diva making her Broadway comeback after a 40-year absence. [16] She also appeared in the six-part miniseries Flesh and Bone, which debuted in 2015 on Starz. Feldshuh was 40, and Lily was close to 80 years old. A neurotic copy editor, a free-spirited gallerist. The curtain goes up on Lilyville, and six-time Tony Award and Emmy Award nominee Tovah Feldshuh steps out as its funny, witty and memorable tour guide. Feldshuh is looking beyond the pandemic to future projects, including starring as sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer in a play about her life as well as taking Lilyville to the small screen. Tovah Feldshuh - 6187. Golda's Balcony (Oct 15, 2003 - Jan 02, 2005) Starring: Tovah Feldshuh [Golda Meir] Play Solo Drama Original. Theater veteran Tovah Feldshuh has performed in 10 Broadway shows over the last five decades, garnering acclaim and Tony Awards love for "Yentl" and "Golda's Balcony . Be Temple Sinai's guest for Havdalah and Celebration Concert: Hatov vHameitivA Gathering of Goodness in Harmony a celebratory concert directed by and featuring Cantor David Reinwald, clergy [], In honor of Rabbi Daniel Fellman and Cantor David Reinwalds installation, Temple Sinai presents a community Tikkun Olam program on food insecurity.