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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

54 | NOVEMBER 28 • 2024 
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MARC BRENNER

James Monroe 

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

@JEREMY DANIEL

JENNY ANDERSON