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The grisly, complicated story of Leo Frank, the man behind ‘Parade’

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 5, 2025May 6, 2025

A revival of the musical “Parade” is coming to Sacramento and San Francisco this month. The show, which debuted in 1998, is based on the true story of Leo Frank, […]

Talia Suskauer and Max Chernin in Parade (Joan Marcus)
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The lynching of Leo Frank coming to Northern California in ‘Parade’ revival

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss April 29, 2025May 2, 2025
Tony nominees Steven Skybell as Herr Schultz and Bebe Neuwirth as Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret. (Photo/Marc Brenner via Foward)
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In the 2024 Tony nominees, a reminder Jews that don’t always need to work Jewish

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar April 30, 2024April 30, 2024
Tom Stoppard accepts the award for best new play for “Leopoldstadt” onstage during The 76th Annual Tony Awards at United Palace Theater in New York City, June 11, 2023. (Photo/Theo Wargo-Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)
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Antisemitism-themed ‘Leopoldstadt’ and ‘Parade’ are big Tony Awards winners

by Andrew Lapin June 12, 2023June 12, 2023
Micaela Diamond and Ben Platt during the opening night curtain call for "Parade" at New York City Center, Nov. 1, 2022. (Photo/JTA-Bruce Glikas-WireImage-GettyImages)
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‘Parade’ and ‘Leopoldstadt’ each nab 6 Tony nominations in a big year for Jewish Broadway

by Andrew Lapin and JTA May 2, 2023May 2, 2023
The musical "Parade" centers on the 1913 trial of Jewish factory manager Leo Frank. (Photo/Joan Marcus)
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In ‘Parade,’ a tragedy of antisemitism is timely as ever — and it wants you to notice

Rebecca Salzhauer by Rebecca Salzhauer and Forward March 23, 2023

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