Parade
A view of the cast of "Leopoldstadt," which focuses on multiple generations of a Viennese Jewish family. (Photo by Joan Marcus)
June 13, 2023, 5:30 pm
Antisemitism-themed ‘Leopoldstadt’ and ‘Parade’ are big Tony Awards winners
Jewish Broadway legends John Kander (96 years old) and Joel Grey (91 years old) received the evening’s lifetime achievement awards.
By Andrew Lapin
Micaela Diamond and Ben Platt during the opening night curtain call for "Parade" at New York City Center, Nov. 1, 2022. (Bruce Glikas/WireImage/GettyImages)
May 3, 2023, 7:55 pm
‘Parade’ and ‘Leopoldstadt’ each nab 6 Tony nominations
The Tonys will air on CBS and various Paramount-owned streaming services on June 11.
By Andrew Lapin
The Jacobs Theatre, where "Parade" is now being staged. )Andreas Praefcke, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)
February 22, 2023, 9:23 am
Neo-Nazis rally outside Broadway preview of ‘Parade,’ about an antisemitic murder
Star Ben Platt said protests underscored need for the show
By Philissa Cramer
Ben Platt attends an event at 92Y in New York City, May 9, 2022. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
May 19, 2022, 9:47 am
Ben Platt to play Jewish lynching victim Leo Frank in a revival of Broadway musical ‘Parade’
Numerous elements of Frank's trial had antisemitic connotations, including the fact that one jury member was overheard saying, “I’ll hang that Jew for sure.”
By Andrew Lapin
Paul Hennigan. Photo provided by Point Park University.
April 8, 2020, 10:59 am
Anti-Semitism in all forms, including BDS, has no place at Point Park
PPU President argues university's point of view
By Paul Hennigan
Promotional image. (Courtesy of Point Park)
January 9, 2020, 3:23 pm
Decision to cancel ‘Parade’ represents larger problem
University's priority should be education
By Audrey N. Glickman
Promotional image. (Courtesy of Point Park)
September 12, 2019, 10:42 am
Dark chapter of Jewish history revisited in ‘Parade”
Director Rob Ashford helms Pittsburgh Playhouse production
By David Rullo
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