Show Notes
In this special live episode of Being Jewish, Jonah takes the show on the road to Atlanta for a one-night-only “Concert-Sation” with Neranenah Executive Director and pianist Joe Alterman at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center.
Blending conversation with live music, Jonah performs a medley of music including a mashup of songs from Broadway, Jonah’s original never-before-heard song “A Tear in the Sky” from his musical adaptation of Lois Lowry’s The Giver, and more!
Jonah discusses the Jewishness of Broadway, how Camp Ramah shaped his Jewish identity and life-long friendships, and becoming more politically active on social media after the 2021 Israel-Gaza violence. He also describes his 2023 Israel trip with the Tel Aviv Institute led by Hen Mazzig in 2023, and his decision to shift his focus from acting toward Jewish advocacy.
This episode has music, laughter, and a deeply personal look at what it means to live your Jewish values out loud.
MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
DANCING THROUGH LIFE/AS LONG AS YOUR MINE 04:25 - 9:00 Jonah sings Fiyero’s songs, “Dancing Through Life” & “As Long As Your Mine” from the Broadway musical, Wicked. He played the character on Broadway in 2015. ADHD AS AN ADULT 13:52 - 15:05 Jonah gets candid about the challenge and the blessing of receiving an ADHD diagnosis in adulthood.
TEAR IN THE SKY 20:16 - 23:59 Jonah sings a now cut song from the musical he is developing with Andrew Resnick.
HALLELUJAH 46:49 - 50:10 Jonah finishes the evening with the Leonard Cohen classic, “Hallelujah”.
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CREDITS Written and Hosted by Jonah Platt, Executive Producer: Jonah Platt, Associate Producer: Rachel Stern, Head of Operations: Josie Rothschild, Production Associate: Sasha Fiora, Operations Associate: Emma Webb, Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald, YouTube Consultants: Jason Al-Samarrie & Zac Stein, Post Production by TIMEWEAVER, Creative Director: F. Brian Scofield, ACE, Lead Editor: Noam Klement, Editors: Gray Clevenger, Geoff McGee, Jacob Ross, John Jurko, Shot By: Jacob Ross, John Jurko, Graphic Designer: Noah Bell, Theme Music by Gabriel Mann, Performed by Jonah Platt
Special Thanks: Joe Alterman, The Marcus Foundation, Good Foot Productions, Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, Raychel Robbins, Tali Benjamin
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