Our Mic in Hand Series sees the return of Ari Axelrod and his award-winning show- A Place For Us: A Celebration of Jewish Broadway
A Place For Us is a celebration of Jewish culture, honoring the songs and stories of Jewish composers and their crucial contributions to the American Musical. While there are many stories in the world about Jewish suffering, there are fewer stories about Jewish life and vitality.
“Our history is not only about how we survived, but also about how we thrived, and A Place for Us highlights this in its exploration of Jewish Broadway.”
-ARI AXELROD
Ari is thrilled to be returning to Westport for an encore performance of A Place For Us. The show was presented in 2023 to a SOLD OUT house as our first Mic in Hand, a spin-off of our Script in Hand series. This year, it will include even more songs and musicians! Whether you’re seeing it again or for the first time, this internationally acclaimed, award-winning show is one not to miss!
The Jewish Week awarded Ari the prestigious “36 To Watch Award,” recognizing him as one of the 36 most influential Jews in The United States. A Place For Us was hailed by BroadwayWorld as “genuinely one of the finest shows this writer has ever seen.”
All are welcome to join a special post-show talkback with ADL Connecticut Regional Director Stacey Sobel, in conversation with Ari Axelrod, to explore inspiration for the show and its relevance amidst increased levels of hate and antisemitism nationwide.
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HEAR FROM ARI
What a thrill to bring this show, which is in many ways about the importance of legacy, to a theater so rich in artistic heritage. I hope to give Westport audiences a rekindled love, a fresh understanding, and a newfound appreciation of songs we’ve all loved throughout the years."
Ari AxelrodI'm so happy to welcome Ari back to the Playhouse by popular demand to once again present his show on our stage. This time around, Ari’s expanded in the show with a larger band, building on the extraordinary show he presented for us last year. There’s a good reason Ari’s show is so celebrated. It’s joyous, funny, revealing and ultimately, an extremely moving evening of theatre presented by a master storyteller delivering some of the greatest songs ever written."
Mark ShanahanMEET THE PERFORMER
MEET THE BAND
VIDEOS
Ari Axelrod sings "Somewhere" from WEST SIDE STORY
Ari Axelrod sings "Bring Him Home" from LES MISERABLES
THANK YOU:
2024 Programming & Season Sponsorship is generously provided by Barbara Streicker.
ABOUT THE MIC IN HAND SERIES
Mic in Hand started in 2023 as a spin-off of our Script in Hand series thanks to this exact show!!
Learn about more about Mic in Hand events HERE!
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