Jewish Broadway Actors

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Jewish Broadway Actors

Posted: 10/4/05 at 7:51pm

So in services today, when I should have been paying attention but clearly wasn't, I started wondering what actors I knew of that were Jewish. I know just about every producer is, but I couldn't think of too many actors/actresses offhand. Of course Harvey and a couple others came to mind, but not too many.

So...if Adam Sandler were to do a Broadway version of his famous Chanukah Song, who'd be included?

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#2

re: Jewish Broadway Actors

Posted: 10/4/05 at 7:55pm

Brad Garrett, Shoshana Bean,

#3

re: Jewish Broadway Actors

Posted: 10/4/05 at 7:56pm

marissa jaret winokur is jewish!

#4

re: Jewish Broadway Actors

Posted: 10/4/05 at 7:58pm

Ben Gettinger of "Mamma Mia" is a Jewish "Pepper".

#5

re: Jewish Broadway Actors

Posted: 10/4/05 at 7:59pm

Idina Menzel

#6

re: Jewish Broadway Actors

Posted: 10/4/05 at 8:00pm

The question is not "which actors are Jewish?" but "Which actors are practicing Jews, who don't deny their background?"

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re: Jewish Broadway Actors

Posted: 10/4/05 at 8:03pm

Who are you referring to, Yankeefan? Pardon my ignorance, especially if it's Idina, lol...

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#8

re: Jewish Broadway Actors

Posted: 10/4/05 at 8:05pm

Kathie Lee Gifford, nee Epstein (not that she's an ACTUAL Broadway actor). Many actors deny their Judiasm.

#9

re: Jewish Broadway Actors

Posted: 10/4/05 at 8:08pm

Yeah, I knew that, I just didn't know if you were referring to one of the people already listed.

Anyway, let's keep the list going. Jenna Leigh Green, Tovah Feldshuh...

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#10

re: Jewish Broadway Actors

Posted: 10/4/05 at 8:10pm

Hank Azaria and Steven Rosen from Spamalot...

#11

re: Jewish Broadway Actors

Posted: 10/4/05 at 8:10pm

Marc Kudisch tells of auditioning for a Neil Simon play (I think BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, but I'm not sure) and was told by Simon that he was good but he "didn't look Jewish enough" for the part.

Marc commented: "But WE look like THIS!"

#12

re: Jewish Broadway Actors

Posted: 10/4/05 at 8:13pm

Loretta Swit is NOT Jewish, just in case anyone is wondering. She's Polish.

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#13

re: Jewish Broadway Actors

Posted: 10/4/05 at 8:18pm

I believe Sarah Jessica Parker is of the Jewish persuasion.

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#14

re: Jewish Broadway Actors

Posted: 10/4/05 at 8:23pm

Do we really have to play "Jew, Not Jew?" Or another round of "Gay, Not Gay?"

Good lord!

Next, why don't we add up all the people with Native American blood. How about light-skinned blacks vs. dark-skinned blacks?

I find this whole thread offensive.

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re: Jewish Broadway Actors

Posted: 10/4/05 at 8:29pm

Oy. If these boards have taught me anything, it's to not even try arguing with people who find something offensive.

So I won't - rather, I'm sorry you find this thread offensive, and I would hope you know that wasn't my intention. You are free to ignore it, and if enough people agree with you, it'll soon disappear.

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#16

re: Jewish Broadway Actors

Posted: 10/4/05 at 8:47pm

Didn't Kathy Lee Gifford become a Born Again Christian? I never knew she was Jewish.

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#17

re: Jewish Broadway Actors

Posted: 10/4/05 at 9:00pm

thats the point....she, like many others, are deniers.

#18

re: Jewish Broadway Actors

Posted: 10/4/05 at 9:10pm

Daphne Rubin-Vega is half jewish , Adam pascal is jewish , Liev Schreiber , Jeff Tambor , Fred Weller are all we had passover seder with the glen gary cast including Alan Alda as well whos wife is jewish , Britt Shubow ..there are lots.

#19

re: Jewish Broadway Actors

Posted: 10/4/05 at 9:10pm

But isn't it her choice what religion she wants to follow?

Or are you saying that she denies her . . . racial (would that be the right word?) heritage as a jewish woman? Cause I would suppose it's possible to be of jewish heritage but not practice Judaism.

#20

re: Jewish Broadway Actors

Posted: 10/4/05 at 10:13pm

"Do we really have to play "Jew, Not Jew?" Or another round of "Gay, Not Gay?"

Good lord!

Next, why don't we add up all the people with Native American blood. How about light-skinned blacks vs. dark-skinned blacks?

I find this whole thread offensive. "

I agree. And who really cares? Besides, Broadway/Hollywood, isn't "everyone" Jewish in this field of business? So to speak.

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#21

re: Jewish Broadway Actors

Posted: 10/4/05 at 10:20pm

I believe Kathie Lee is only half Jewish. I think her father is Jewish, and she was not raised Jewish.

#22

re: Jewish Broadway Actors

Posted: 10/4/05 at 10:32pm

For everyone on this thread who is contributing, speculating, and or pronouncing who is Jewish,who is in denial and who is a self-loathing Jew, may I suggest that you consider seeing Liev Schrieber's brilliant film Everything is Illuminated. It may provide you with a interesting perspective . And Happy New Year to those who are celebrating it whether they are on Broadway or not!

#23

re: Jewish Broadway Actors

Posted: 10/4/05 at 11:21pm

yes happy new year! I'm a proud jew :)

#24

re: Jewish Broadway Actors

Posted: 10/4/05 at 11:34pm

Lashanna Tovah!
jeez i hope i spelled that right

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#25

re: Jewish Broadway Actors

Posted: 10/5/05 at 12:24am

Ooohh On The Kathy Lee Tip.......I know y'all have seen the E True Hollywood Story on her!!!

Her family as awhole was Jewish...until one day her mother started watching Billy Graham and learned about Jesus...and eventually she converted their father and the children and they all became christians...and Kathy Lee even started singing Christian Music....she's got a record out there somewhere.

She never denied she was Jewish...she openly talked about it on E!

Don't say someone is "denying" there religious affiliation when they openly talk how they were once Jewish.

There are 2 things you don't discuss in certain places cause it causes problems Politics and Religion.

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