| Performances Begin Tomorrow for THE ESSENCE at Theatre 154 | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 02:58 pm EST 01/06/25 | |
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| LONG-RUNNING COMEDY SMASH THE ESSENCE BEGINS PERFORMANCES TOMORROW AT THEATRE 154 Performances begin tomorrow for THE ESSENCE: A YIDDISH THEATRE DIM SUM, a fast-paced comedy which has been playing to sellout crowds for over a decade throughout the Northeast and Europe as well as at the NY International Fringe Festival. At long last, THE ESSENCE arrives at New York’s Theatre 154, 154 Christopher Street (between Greenwich & Washington Streets). The four-performance run is in preparation for an Off-Broadway production of the show later in 2025. According to its creators, THE ESSENCE is "an introduction to Yiddish language and culture designed for people who don’t give a rat’s rectum about Yiddish language and culture." "Guaranteed nostalgia-free," this irreverent journey through Yiddish theater’s legacy has established its success by bringing in audiences of all ages who have had no prior exposure to the language. THE ESSENCE introduces them to the most expressive language in the world via scenes, sketches, and songs in English and Yiddish-With-Supertitles along with "oddball detours" about the language itself, all "in 83 New York minutes." "HILARIOUS AND SMART...There wasn't a dry eye in the house, but the tears were from laughter!" – Huffington Post "YIDDISH THEATRE FOR SMART ALECKS!" – The Forward "AMAZING...Makes you want to laugh and cry... Not just for the old folks...See it!" – nytheatre.com "DELIGHTFUL...Fast-moving, informative and funny!" – Jewish Standard Actor and Director Allen Lewis Rickman invites New York theatergoers to "see what happens when you sin with a shiksa, come jam to Soviet Yiddish Rock, and hear Einstein's theory debated by imbeciles." Rickman and fellow actor Yelena Shmulenson are better known as the shtetl couple from the Coen brothers' Oscar-nominated A SERIOUS MAN, and they are joined on the stage by Broadway veteran Steve Sterner , who also serves as the show’s Musical Director. Beyond A SERIOUS MAN, Rickman is familiar from his work on "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" (as Red Skelton), Barry Levinson's Emmy-winning "You Don't Know Jack," and his recurring role on HBO's "Boardwalk Empire." His NY stage credits include Broadway’s RELATIVELY SPEAKING and MACK & MABEL at Encores! Yelena Shmulenson has appeared Off-Broadway in TEVYE SERVED RAW (co-starring & directed by Allen Lewis Rickman), as well as the film THE GOOD SHEPHERD and on TV’s "Orange is the New Black," "Blue Bloods," "Madame Secretary," and "The Knick." Steve Sterner has been the resident silent film composer and accompanist for New York’s Film Forum since 1987, creating scores and performing for hundreds of films. As an actor and singer, Sterner has appeared extensively on and Off-Broadway. The playing schedule for THE ESSENCE will be tomorrow (Tuesday) 1/7 at 7 p.m., Thursday 1/9 at 7 p.m., Saturday 1/11 at 8 p.m., and Sunday 1/12 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $48 and are available through www.EveryonesYiddish.com. THE ESSENCE is presented by the Congress for Jewish Culture. Founded in 1948, the Congress for Jewish Culture (Executive Director, Shane Baker) is a secular organization based in New York City dedicated to enriching Yiddish culture worldwide. |
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