Singer-actress-director Eleanor Reissa at the Kurt Weill Festival in Dessau Germany. She brings her perspective as the daughter of Holocaust survivors to a new podcast, “Those Who Were There: Voices from the Holocaust,” which she narrates and hosts.
Singer-actress-director Eleanor Reissa at the Kurt Weill Festival in Dessau Germany. She brings her perspective as the daughter of Holocaust survivors to a new podcast, “Those Who Were There: Voices from the Holocaust,” which she narrates and hosts. ( Photo courtesy of Eleanor Reissa)

Theatrical virtuoso Eleanor Reissa marshals her writing, stage skills and family history as the daughter of Holocaust survivors to make sure the 20th century’s darkest chapter is never forgotten – and never repeats itself

Comprehending the Incomprehensible
27 Jan 2020 | 12:51
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She’s been dubbed the “Jewish Beyonce” and the “Reigning Queen of the Yiddish Cabaret.” She’s a singer, actress, playwright, choreographer, librettist, translator, memoirist, Tony-nominated director, and master of the Great Yiddish Songbook – and her credits include Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional theater,...