Alan Smason
Contributor, Examiner.com and Editor at Crescent City Jewish News
Theatre Reviewer and Critic at WYES-TV (New Orleans, LA)
Editor, Crescent City Jewish News and founder of https://t.co/bM5RrdtLq7. Theatre critic for WYES-TV's Steppin' Out.
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3 weeks ago |
crescentcityjewishnews.com | Alan Smason |Ben Sales
Kullman, who has a master’s degree in social work from Tulane University, has demonstrated her commitment to the New Orleans Jewish community through her counseling work at Jewish Family Services and as a part of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans. She is a tireless advocate for healthcare with a special emphasis on improving mental health support, especially for children.
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1 month ago |
crescentcityjewishnews.com | Alan Smason
By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“)The Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale “The Princess and the Pea” is the basis for Once Upon a Mattress, the 1959 musical written by Mary Rodgers, the daughter of Richard Rodgers that launched the Broadway career of Carol Burnett as Princess Winifred – “Fred” for short – the Wobegone. A 1996 production starring Jewish actress Sarah Jessica Parker established her as a bankable star prior to her being cast in HBO’s “Sex and the City” series.
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1 month ago |
crescentcityjewishnews.com | Alan Smason |Philissa Cramer
By ALAN SMASON, Exclusive to the CCJNStanley and Ellen Kessler, longtime leaders of local philanthropy and promoters for the State of Israel within and without the Jewish community of New Orleans, were given the highest honor that can be bestowed upon them by Jewish Family Service (JFS) on Thursday, March 20 at their annual gala. “Take flight with JFS” was the aviation theme for the gala, referencing the venue where the event was held, the New Orleans Lakefront Airport.
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1 month ago |
crescentcityjewishnews.com | Alan Smason
By ALAN SMASONThe first national tour of “Funny Girl” rolled into New Orleans last Tuesday with key players in major roles being occupied by Jewish performers. Yes, the story of Fanny Brice, an unknown Jewish girl from the Lower East Side of New York who became a major Zigfeld headliner, Broadway leading lady and radio star was already pretty Jewish.
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1 month ago |
crescentcityjewishnews.com | Alan Smason |Akiva Van Koningsveld
By ALAN SMASON, Exclusive to the CCJNHot on the heels of observing Purim with her congregational members earlier today, Congregation Gates of Prayer cantorial soloist Jordan Lawrence is preparing for a different king of opening night tonight away from her synagogue, but with their blessings.
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Read Alan Smason's review of the national tour of "Hamilton" now playing mostly sold-out houses at the Saenger Theater in New Orleans through April 20 on https://t.co/q9nrLzAy3O: https://t.co/Xwd9hlKCTZ @Theatre_Critics @HamiltonMusical @Lin_Manuel @Steph_Klem
Read Alan Smason's review of "Billy Elliot: The Musical" finishing its run at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center this weekend on https://t.co/q9nrLzA0eg : https://t.co/TLfF2AHcHg @Theatre_Critics
Read Alan Smason's review of the first local production of "Jersey Boys" at New Orleans' Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carré on https://t.co/q9nrLzA0eg: https://t.co/cm5BBcDvO6 @Theatre_Critics