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or those visiting New York
City this holiday season, there
are new musicals, dramas,
revivals, biopics, comedies and
tragedies to see on the Broadway
stage. These are some shows with a
Jewish connection:
All In: Comedy About Love is a
series of comedic stories about love,
dating, heartbreak and marriage
performed by a rotating roster of
comedians. Richard Kind, Chloe
Fineman, Fred Armisen, Hank
Azaria, Jimmy Fallon and Renee
Elise Goldberry are some of the
funny people performing. Written
by Simon Rich and set design by
David Korins, one of the producers
is SNL
’s Lorne Michaels. The show
begins Dec. 11 and runs through

Feb. 15. At the Hudson Theatre,
141 West 44th St. (855) 801-5876.
A Wonderful World — The Louis
Armstrong Musical, about the life
of legendary jazz musician Louis
Armstrong, stars James Monroe
Iglehart, Dionne Figgins, Darlesia
Cearcy, Jennie Harney-Fleming
and Kim Exum. It tells the story
of Armstrong’s incredible musical
career from the perspective of his
four wives, who each had a unique
impact on his life. It mentions the
Karnofsky family, who raised him
in New Orleans when his mother
fell into hard times. Armstrong
wore a Star of David throughout his
life. Many of the musician’s beloved
iconic songs are performed, includ-
ing “When You’re Smiling” and

If you’re in NYC this winter, check out these
productions with Jewish connections.





ALICE BURDICK SCHWEIGER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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MARC BRENNER

James Monroe

Iglehart as Louis
Armstong is in the
center of the action in
A Wonderful World.

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