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A BISSEL OF
BROADWAY

HEADING TO THE

BIG APPLE? CHECK

OUT THIS FALL'S CROP

OF NEW SHOWS.

ALICE BURDICK SCHWEIGER

Special to the Jewish News

utumn in New York means a new
season of the arts. Among this year's
„ Broadway and off-Broadway shows
'are those featuring Jewish themes,
Jewish stars and Jewish playwrights. Here is a
sampling of what's going on in the Big Apple:

Seussical is a musical that features the whimsi-
cal world of Theodor Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss.
Weaving together stories and characters from
several of Dr. Seuss' creative children's books,
Seussical entreats The Cat in the Hat, Horton
the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz and a gaggle
of characters to bring harmony back to their
world after chaos erupts in the Jungle of Nool.
David Shiner stars as The Cat in the Hat.
Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, the cre-
ative tunesmiths behind Ragtime, created a
score that includes pop, gospel, blues and R &
B. Lighting is designed by Detroit native
Natasha Katz.
Playing at the Richard Rodgers Theater, 226
West 46th Street. $50-$85. (212) 307-4100.

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The Allergist's Wife is a satirical comedy about
a prosperous middle-aged Jewish couple who
live on the Upper West Side of New York.
The kvetching wife, Marj Taub, played by
Linda Lavin, is married to Ira, a successful
doctor, played by Tony Roberts. While going
through a mid-life crisis, Marj's life takes an
ironic turn when an old friend, played by
Michelle Lee, pays her a visit.
Written by New York Jewish playwright

Counterclockwise from top left:

Neil Simon's newest play,
"The Dinner Party," stars, left to
right, John Ritter, Henry Winkler,
Jan Maxwell and Len Cariou.

"Tallulah Hallelujah"
is actress Tovah Feldshuh's
first venture as a playwright.

David Shiner stars as
The Cat in the Hat in "Seussical,"
a musical based on the works
of Theodore Geisel.

Ron Palillo plays the title role in
"The Diary of Adolf Eichmann."

Grinning and baring it:
"The Full Monty" brings
a favorite cult film to the
Broadway stage.

Yelena Shmulenson and Deana
Barone in "An American Family."