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Wiesenthal
Author(s): Tom Dugan
Recounts the story of Simon Wiesenthal, who escaped death at the hands of Hitler's SS but lost 89 of his own family members during the Holocaust. Realizing "there is no freedom without justice," he dedicated his life to tracking down over 1,100 war criminals, and fighting anti-Semitism and prejudice against all people. The play highlights Simon Wiesenthal's humor, wisdom and wit during his long and purposeful life.
Cast Size:1M
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Original or Prominent Production:
Stage Door Theater, Coral Springs, Florida, January 2014; New York City debut at Theatre Row on October 24, 2014, produced by Daryl Roth and Karyl Lynn Burns, directed by Jenny Sullivan.
Stage Door Theater, Coral Springs, Florida, January 2014; New York City debut at Theatre Row on October 24, 2014, produced by Daryl Roth and Karyl Lynn Burns, directed by Jenny Sullivan.
Nationality of Author: U.S.
Original Language: English
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See play website: www.wiesenthaltheplay.com
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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
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