Great Jews in the Performing Arts

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Throughout the ages Jewish actors, singers, dancers, and comics from all parts of the world have graced the stage and screen and provided audiences with countless hours of pleasure. In this volume, the author of acclaimed biographical works such as Great Jews in Music and Great Jews on Stage and Screen celebrates the lives of three hundred such greatsincluding Billy Crystal, Lauren Bacall, Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Jerry Seinfeld, Morris Carnovsky, Sammy Davis, Jr., and George Burns. Introduced by a fascinating historical overview of the role that Jews have played in the performing arts from earliest times through the present, this refreshing look at some of the most popular entertainers of all time will inspire, instruct andabove allentertain. Lavishly illustrated with black-and-white photographs.