Special Episode: Alexandra Silber on Theatre Mirroring Real-Life Trauma and Booty Dancing Shakespeare

On today's episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with one of his most frequent guests here on BroadwayRadio, Alexandra Silber, who just wrapped up the second production of Tadeusz Słobodzianek's "Our Class" that she has starred in this year and is currently in rehearsals for a production of William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" with the same director and many of the same cast members.

In their conversation, they talk about the emotional challenges of doing a show about how antisemitism rips apart a community twice in 2024, returning "The Merchant of Venice" -- which is often considered antisemitic -- to its comedic roots, and much more.

Purchase Tickets to "The Merchant of Venice" at Classic Stage Company:
https://www.classicstage.org/venice/

Purchase Tickets to "I Wish: The Roles That Could Have Been":
https://54below.org/events/i-wish-the-roles-that-could-have-been-5/