Lisa Kron to pen new YENTL musical adaptation
Lisa Kron to pen new YENTL musical adaptation
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#1Lisa Kron to pen new YENTL musical adaptation
Posted: 4/15/25 at 4:11pm
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lisa-Kron-to-Pen-New-Stage-Adaptation-of-YENTL-20250415
The New York Times reports that a new musical stage adaptation of Yentl the Yeshiva Boy is in development, with a book and lyrics by Tony Award winner Lisa Kron, the Fisher Center at Bard announced Tuesday. The production will be directed by Barrie Kosky and features a score by Adam Benzwi.
The show is one of three inaugural projects selected for the newly established Civis Hope Commissions, a program designed to support artists reimagining American narratives to envision a more hopeful future. The commissions are backed by a $2.5 million gift from the Civis Foundation, matched by Bard College to establish a $5 million endowment.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#3Lisa Kron to pen new YENTL musical adaptation
Posted: 4/15/25 at 4:48pm
I feel for any performer asked to step into Barbra’s shadow. It’s a lose lose. Just let the film be the film, it’s iconic.
(But I’d go with Jessie Mueller)
#4Lisa Kron to pen new YENTL musical adaptation
Posted: 4/15/25 at 4:53pm
Micaela Diamond was the first name I thought of when I read this.
verywellthensigh
Broadway Star Joined: 6/14/22
#5Lisa Kron to pen new YENTL musical adaptation
Posted: 4/15/25 at 5:01pm
Just revive the play!
It's charming and is much closer to what Isaac Bashevis Singer wrote.
#6Lisa Kron to pen new YENTL musical adaptation
Posted: 4/15/25 at 5:06pm
Jordan Catalano said: "Micaela Diamond was the first name I thought of when I read this."
Ok fine you win
#7Lisa Kron to pen new YENTL musical adaptation
Posted: 4/15/25 at 5:11pm
And then OBVIOUSLY Gyllenhaal as Avigdor (Spartacus).
#8Lisa Kron to pen new YENTL musical adaptation
Posted: 4/15/25 at 5:12pm
I’d cast the premiere musical theatre New York Jew: Nick Jonas!
#9Lisa Kron to pen new YENTL musical adaptation
Posted: 4/15/25 at 5:22pm
Rewrite it so Mandy can be in it, as a man back at yeshiva, taking adult continuing education classes.
SisterGeorge
Broadway Star Joined: 5/8/19
#10Lisa Kron to pen new YENTL musical adaptation
Posted: 4/15/25 at 7:19pm
TotallyEffed said: "I feel for any performer asked to step into Barbra’s shadow. It’s a lose lose. Just let the film be the film, it’s iconic.
(But I’d go with Jessie Mueller)"
and I'm skeptical that anyone could make us forget Michel Legrand and the Bergmans' gorgeous score.
(But I'd go with Adam Guettel.)
Sister George
raddersons
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/14/13
#11Lisa Kron to pen new YENTL musical adaptation
Posted: 4/15/25 at 7:26pm
I can’t imagine they’ll be cutting the songs people know. Probably a better comparison is something like Millie or Frozen which had existing songs but expanded the score significantly.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#12Lisa Kron to pen new YENTL musical adaptation
Posted: 4/15/25 at 7:45pm
raddersons said: "I can’t imagine they’ll be cutting the songs people know. Probably a better comparison is something like Millie or Frozen which had existing songs but expanded the score significantly."
This is a completely new adaptation and has zero to do with Streisand’s fabulous 1983 film musical adaptation.
SisterGeorge
Broadway Star Joined: 5/8/19
#13Lisa Kron to pen new YENTL musical adaptation
Posted: 4/16/25 at 7:46pm
BrodyFosse123 said: "...This is a completely new adaptation and has zero to do with Streisand’s fabulous 1983 film musical adaptation."
Papa, can you hear me booing and hissing?
Sister George
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