American Premiere New Yiddish Theatrical Concert pleytem tsuzamen Refugees Together
Music and Lyrics by Josh Waletzky
Book by Jeyn Levison
Direction by Michael Barakiva
National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene and the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust bring together – for two performances only – some of the most renowned Yiddish musicians from across the globe for the American premiere of the new Yiddish theatrical concert pleytem tsuzamen (Refugees Together).
A star-studded cast of master singers from across the world – Ukraine, Latvia, Berlin, England, and the Americas – will perform a contemporary musical commentary on what it means to be a refugee, weaving a defiant garment of hope in a threatening and threatened world.
pleytem tsuzamen (Refugees Together) is a call for solidarity with those who are most threatened. Confronting our current reality, these new Yiddish songs present a dynamic fusion of traditional forms with the social, political, and personal challenges posed by the world today — and they embody the power of music to foster the courage we need to “link arms and take to the streets together against bloodshed and hatred.”
*Important Notice
To increase the safety for all, the 6 pm performance will require audience masking.
Access to the Museum of Jewish Heritage will be FREE to pleytem tsuzamen (Refugees Together) ticket holders on the day of the performances.
Patrons are also welcome to eat lunch or dinner at LOX, David Teyf’s kosher restaurant on the second floor of the museum.
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