David Meyers
ARTICLES BY: David Meyers
Celebrating — and Mourning — the Greatest Jewish Writer of Musicals
It has been a little more than one year since the passing of Stephen Sondheim, one of the greatest Jewish writers of the past century,...
A Witness to Theatre History Strikes a Funny, Poignant, and Sad Chord
I have covered the work of Stephen Sondheim extensively on this site (see here, here, and here). And during the 1980s and 1990s, no pianist...
Composer Stephen Sondheim’s Genius Lives On in New Recording
If you love musical theatre, Broadway, or Stephen Sondheim, you must listen to the "Sondheim Unplugged" recording series. I reviewed the first volume soon after Sondheim's...
Pro Wrestling Star MJF Fights Hate, Says ‘I’m Very Proud’ to Be Jewish
At a time of rising antisemitism, one might not expect a pro wrestler to be a leading advocate for the Jewish people. But Maxwell Jacob Friedman...
New Album Is a Rousing Tribute to Theatre Icon Stephen Sondheim
When I covered Rick Pender's brilliant encyclopedia on Stephen Sondheim last year, I called Sondheim America's greatest living writer. Sadly, that is no longer the case. But...
Exploring the Lost World of Tommy Tune’s Broadway
Jerome Robbins, Bob Fosse, Michael Bennett, and Gower Champion, are among the greatest directors/choreographers in Broadway history. The first three, in particular, helped shape the...
Searching for Connection — and Jewish-Arab Peace — Onstage
Live theatre is back. And in Los Angeles, you can now see the national tour of "The Band's Visit," playing at the Dolby Theatre. Based on...
Meet the World’s Greatest Living Jewish Mystery Writer
Anthony Horowitz is one of the world's greatest mystery writers, and arguably, the greatest living Jewish author of mysteries. His original works are worldwide best sellers,...
Leaving Afghanistan Is a Tragic and Historic Mistake
Despite their differences, Joe Biden and Donald Trump have found one thing they agree on -- abandoning Afghanistan, and sacrificing 20 years of hard-fought gains,...
Remembering a Great Scholar and Defender of Jews: Harold Brackman
I was shocked to open my inbox on Sunday, and receive a message that Harold Brackman had passed away. Harold was a brilliant, prolific, and...
A Jewish Artist Finds Hope Amid COVID and a Life in Entertainment
To say that Yuval David is prolific would be an understatement. The Jewish actor, host, filmmaker, and activist, seems to have an endless amount of...
Exploring America’s Greatest (and Jewish) Living Writer
"The Stephen Sondheim Encyclopedia" by Rick Pender (Rowman & Littlefield), 2021 A recent op-ed in The Wall Street Journal argued that Stephen Sondheim is America's greatest...
The Difference Between a Merely ‘Religious’ Jew and a Principled One
Hearts & Minds: An Original Look at Each Parsha in the Torah by Pini Dunner; Otzrot Books, 2021. Many Jews believe that being religious is the...
Jewish Composer Maury Yeston Discusses His Music and Musicals
Close your eyes when you listen to a Maury Yeston song, and you'll often be transported -- to Italy (Nine), Paris (Phantom), or the docks...
