Eddie Shapiro

Jul 8, 2024 | jewishbookcouncil.org | Eddie Shapiro |Gila Pfeffer

The defin­i­tive guide to the rit­u­als of shi­va is a book called The Jew­ish Way in Death and Mourn­ingby Rab­bi Mau­rice Lamm. Sev­er­al copies await­ed my fam­i­ly upon our return from the ceme­tery, dropped off by our shul.

Jul 3, 2024 | jewishbookcouncil.org | Eddie Shapiro

Mon­ty Python’s Spa­malot was back on Broad­way this past sea­son, and with it, the infi­nite wis­dom impart­ed by Michael Urie as Sir Robin: ​“So, lis­ten, Arthur dar­ling, close­ly to this news: we won’t suc­ceed on Broad­way if we don’t have any Jews.” Fun­ny. But what exact­ly is Sir Robin saying?

Dec 2, 2023 | broadwayworld.com | Nicole Rosky |Eddie Shapiro |Barbra Streisand

The weather outside might still be frightful for a while, but what better time to stay in and snuggle up with a great Broadway read? This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 22 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's winter reading list.

Jul 19, 2023 | libraryjournal.com | Eddie Shapiro

Following Nothing Like a Dame: Conversations with the Great Women of Musical Theater, Shapiro returns with another installment of interviews with 19 notable women of musical theater. This work spotlights Barbara Cook, Tonya Pinkins, Faith Prince, Charlotte d’Amboise, Heather Headley, Kerry Butler, Jessie Mueller, Alice Ripley, Karen Olivo, and more. As in previous volumes, Shapiro’s thorough knowledge of theater helps him connect with his subjects in conversation.