My Name is Asher Lev - ePublication
THE STORY: MY NAME IS ASHER LEV follows the journey of a young Jewish painter torn between his Hassidic upbringing and his desperate need to fulfill his artistic promise. When his artistic genius threatens to destroy his relationship with his parents and community, young Asher realizes he must make a difficult choice between art and faith. This stirring adaptation of a modern classic presents a heartbreaking and triumphant vision of what it means to be an artist.
“This adaptation has a knack for lifting nearly wholesale the terse, telling dramatic exchanges in the book that efficiently drive the conflict forward.” —Washington Post.
“A profound declaration of the power of storytelling on a stage.” —Philadelphia Inquirer.
“Thought-provoking, humorous and deeply insightful.” —Talkin’ Broadway.
