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TRAILER | GPER 3806 | Great Performances #3806 "Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy"
5/22/2026 | 30s
Interviews and performance footage highlight why Broadway is fertile territory for Jewish artists.
From Irving Berlin to Stephen Sondheim, and from Fanny Brice to Barbra Streisand, this documentary explores the phenomenon of how Jewish-American songwriters created a uniquely American art form. Narrated by Joel Grey, the film explores the unique role of Jewish composers and lyricists in the creation of the modern American musical.
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WTVP Spots is a local public television program presented by WTVP
WTVP Spots
TRAILER | GPER 3806 | Great Performances #3806 "Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy"
5/22/2026 | 30s
From Irving Berlin to Stephen Sondheim, and from Fanny Brice to Barbra Streisand, this documentary explores the phenomenon of how Jewish-American songwriters created a uniquely American art form. Narrated by Joel Grey, the film explores the unique role of Jewish composers and lyricists in the creation of the modern American musical.
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