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The Golem of Havana
The Golem of Havana tells the story of a Hungarian-Jewish family who escaped the Holocaust and are now living in Batista’s Havana on the brink of the Cuban Revolution. When their maid’s son, a guerrilla fighter, is injured, they must choose between protecting him and guarding their first fragile grasp on prosperity since their arrival. The Golem of Havana weaves together the music and traditions of two worlds, asking questions about family, community, religion, and politics.
Format: Musical
Cast Size:6M/4F
Notes:
Book and director: Michel Hausmann
Music: Salomon Lerner
Lyrics: Len Schiff
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Original or Prominent Production:
Performed at La MaMa, New York in 2013 and at Barrington Stage Company, Massachusetts in 2014. The play was also produced by Miami New Drama and performed at the Colony Theatre, Miami Beach, Florida in February 2017.
Performed at La MaMa, New York in 2013 and at Barrington Stage Company, Massachusetts in 2014. The play was also produced by Miami New Drama and performed at the Colony Theatre, Miami Beach, Florida in February 2017.
Original Language: English
Production Rights Holder:
Michel Hausmann
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Lifetime Achievement Award
The National Jewish Theater Foundation presented its 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award to Alfred Uhry. The presentation took place as part of the Lincoln Center Library event on January 27th 2025 in commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day on the 80th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz
Lifetime Achievement Award
On September 30, 2024, French playwright, Mr. Jean Claude Grumberg received the Lifetime Achievement Award. It was presented by NJTF HTII President, Arnold Mittelman with Dominique Trimbur, PhD-Manager for the History of Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust, Teaching of the Holocaust of Fondation Pour La Memoir de la Shoah Project.