Curt Schleier is a freelance writer and author who covers business and the arts for a variety of publications. Follow him on Twitter at @tvsoundoff.
Curt Schleier
By Curt Schleier
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Books Writers beware: Reading this journalist’s reflections on life may cause extreme jealousy
In his latest book, 'The Lede,' Calvin Trillin reflects on decades of reporting — and reveals some of his more colorful interactions with fellow titans of journalism
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Culture From a Jewish home in Queens to ‘Sesame Street,’ Broadway, ‘Succession’ and ‘Job’
Fresh from completing four seasons as vice-chairman of Waystar Royco, Peter Friedman is starring in an Off-Broadway thriller
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Culture An heir to Broadway royalty returns to the Great White Way with an unlikely musical
Adam Guettel's adaptation of 'Days of Wine and Roses' is a story of love and addiction
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Theater So, how did this 74-year-old Jewish guy with the goofy glasses wind up writing a Dolly Parton musical?
Bruce Vilanch is 1 of 3 writers on 'Here You Come Again'
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Film & TV Starring in a CBS thriller, a Jewish actor confronts antisemitism (on screen and off)
For Adam Goldberg, a memorable episode of 'The Equalizer' hits almost too close to home.
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Culture 5 questions for Mel Brooks about ‘The History of the World Part II’
The legendary comedian and filmmaker discusses his latest project and how Zoom has transformed comedy writing
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Music Through music, a fervent hope to build bridges of understanding in the Middle East
With the West-Eastern Divan Ensemble, Michael Barenboim is following in his parents' footsteps
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Film & TV ‘We enjoy being in shul together’: Tony Kushner talks about his friendship with Steven Spielberg
Why Kushner was the perfect screenwriter for Spielberg's 'Fabelmans'
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Yiddish װי די סאָװעטישע געהײם־פּאָליצײ האָט נאָכגעשפּירט די ייִדישע ליטעראַטןHow the Soviet secret police kept surveillance on Yiddish writers
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