56 April 18 • 2019 jn TV CATCH-UP No Good Nick, a sit-com, started on Netflix on April 15. Nicole, aka Nick, is a 13-year-old girl who infil- trates a family with the aim of getting revenge for them unintentionally ruining her life. As she gets to know and like them, she struggles with whether she’ ll go through with her plan. The series was co-created and produced by David H. Steinberg, 49. He’ s written and/or produced many comedies. Kalama Epstein, 19, has a co-star- ring role. Born and raised in Hawaii, Epstein has a Jewish father. His mother, who isn’ t Jewish, has some native Hawaiian royal ances- tors. At least once, Epstein has referred to himself as “Jewish.” Verdon/Fosse, an eight-ep- isode FX series began airing on Tuesday, April 9. You can easily catch-up via repeat showings and/or on demand. The series is about the relationship of Bob Fosse (1927-1987), the famous film and Broadway choreogra- pher and director, and Gwen Verdon (1925-2000), the famous Broadway and film dancer who was Fosse’ s third wife and widow. They are played by Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams. Fosse and Verdon had many Jewish creative partners, most of whom were also close friends. Those depicted in the series include playwright Neil Simon (1927-2018). Simon wrote the story for the musical Sweet Charity, which Fosse choreographed and directed; Joan Baim Simon, Neil’ s first wife and the mother of his children, was a professional dancer who was close friends with Verdon. Joan died of cancer, age 41, in 1973. She’ s played by Aya Cash, 36. Hal Prince, now 91, is played by Evan Handler, 58. Prince directed and produced the original 1966 Broadway version of Cabaret. Fosse directed and choreographed the 1972 film; Joel Grey, now 86, was the stage and film co-star of Cabaret. He’ s played by Broadway star Ethan Slater, 26. Cy Feuer (1911-2006), a very talented film and stage composer/producer who produced the Cabaret film, is played by Paul Reiser, 63; and Paddy Chayefsky (1923-81), the famous four- time Oscar winning writer. Chayefsky was Fosse’ s best friend. The two made a pact: Chayefsky would give the eulogy at Fosse’ s funeral if Fosse died before him. If Chayefsky died before Fosse, Fosse would have to dance at his funeral — which he did. PIANO On April 6, it was announced that Emmet Cohen, a 28-year-old pianist, was the winner of the American Pianists Association 2019 Cole Porter Fellowship. Cohen, who has already played with some of jazz’ s greatest stars, competed with four other pianists in the competition’ s finals. His award “prizes” include a $50,000 check, a recording contract and two years of professional services worth $100,000. The competition takes place every other year, with classical pianists alter- nating with jazz pianists. In the last jazz pianist compe- tition, in 2015, Cohen placed second. Cohen was briefly profiled in the Detroit Jewish News in 2018 when he played the Gilmore Keyboard Festival in Kalamazoo. Also in 2018, he performed at the Dirty Dog Café in Grosse Pointe where he and his trio recorded a live album called Dirty in Detroit. It’ s a mix of some Tin Pan Alley standards nicely packaged with some more bluesy tunes. A New Jersey native, Cohen grew up in an observant Jewish family. He often plays a special program at synagogues featuring popular tunes written by Jewish composers. ■ NATE BLOOM COLUMNIST David H. Steinberg Ethan Slater Evan Handler Emmet Cohen celebrity jews arts&life FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK FACEBOOK Daily Special: Soup and Salad or Sandwich and Salad for $8 4/30/19 4/30/19 On Star’ s beautiful already low-priced trays 24555 W. 12 MILE ROAD 248-352-7377 www.stardeli.net $5 OFF Expires 04/30/19. One Per Order. Not Good Holidays. 10 Person Minimum. With this coupon. DELIVERY AVAILABLE “…one of America’ s finest carryout-only delicatessens! Star’ s reputation has never wavered!” — Danny Raskin STAR DELI Prices subject to change COMPARE OUR LOW PRICES WITH ANY DELICATESSEN IN TOWN! SALAD TRAY $13.99 per person per person DAIRY TRAY $22.99 SALAD TRAY W/ LOX & CREAM CHEESE $17.99 per person MEAT TRAY $12.99 per person Order Your Passover Items Today! Gefilte Fish, Cakes, Matzo Ball Soup, Chopped Liver and Veggie Chopped Liver. THE GALLERY RESTAURANT Senior Citizen Appreciation Mondays in April! All Senior Citizens get 10% of their check after 3:00 PM on Mondays! (Beverages not included). Just mention Jewish News Coupon. “For 40 years, Gallery Restaurant has served up masterpieces” ~ Danny Raskin www.galleryrestaurant2.com OPEN 7 DAYS: Now Serving Beer & Wine May this Passover bring you peace, happiness, love and every blessing from above! Ch a g K a s h e r v ’ s a m e a c h