National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene presents Mitch Smolkin in Seymour Rexite the Wunderkind
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 @ 7:30 pm
Nagelberg Theatre
Ticket Information:
$20 General Admission
Description:
With Zalmen Mlotek at the piano Celebrate Chanukah with this special concert The incredible life of Yiddish matinee idol Seymour Rexite is brought to life in this deliciously entertaining retrospective. From his command performance before President Calvin Coolidge to his famous broadcasts on WEVD, Rexite left an indelible mark on the American Jewish experience. Hear the American Songbook and the great Broadway hits of the 20th century as they were heard on thousands of radios across the country - in Yiddish! You’ll never hear Rogers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! the same way again!
For tickets or information call (646) 312-5073
Baruch Performing Arts Center
Baruch College
55 Lexington Ave., NYC
(Enter on E. 25th St bet. Lexington & 3rd Aves. Inside Baruch College)