Ari Axlerod, will perform “A Place for Us: A Celebration of Jewish Broadway,” on May 15 at the Westport Country Playhouse, the theater’s inaugural “Mic in Hand” presentation.
Ari Axlerod, will perform “A Place for Us: A Celebration of Jewish Broadway,” on May 15 at the Westport Country Playhouse, the theater’s inaugural “Mic in Hand” presentation. / Contributed photo

WESTPORT — A showcase of music from “Jewish Broadway” will be staged May 15 at the Westport Country Playhouse.

The show, featuring Ari Axelrod in “A Place for Us: A Celebration of Jewish Broadway,” will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, May 15, at the theater, 25 Powers Court.

For more information or to reserve $25 tickets online, click here.

The production will include songs, stories and contributions to American musical theater by Jewish composers, such as Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim and Carole King.

A post-performance program with Axelrod and ADL Connecticut regional director Stacey Sobel will “explore inspiration for the show and its relevance amidst increased levels of hate and antisemitism nationwide,” according to a playhouse publicity release.

Axelrod’s “A Place For Us: A Celebration of Jewish Broadway,” began with a sold-out run at Birdland Jazz Club, featuring six-time Emmy and Tony nominee Tovah Feldshuh. It has since been performed around the world, and earned Axelrod a BroadwayWorld Award and a MAC Award nomination for Best Male Vocalist in 2020. 

His debut solo show, “Taking the Wheel,” directed by Tony Award winner Faith Prince and music directed by multiple MAC Award winner Alex Rybeck, also has been performed around the country.

To learn more about Axelrod, visit his website.

For more information, call the Westport Country Playhouse box office at 203-227-4177 or visit the theater’s website.

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