Messiahs of 1933: How American Yiddish Theatre Survived Adversity Through Satire by Joel Schechter

Messiahs of 1933: How American Yiddish Theatre Survived Adversity Through Satire

Joel Schechter

295 pages missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction art history challenging reflective medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

Joel Schechter has rediscovered the funny and often politically-charged plays of the American Yiddish theatre of the 1930s. In "Messiahs of 1933" he celebrates their satire, their radical imagination, and their commitment to social change. He intr...

Read more

Community Reviews

Loading...

Content Warnings

Loading...