The pianist of willesden lane based on the book the children of willesden lane by mona golabek and lee cohen adapted and directed by hershey felder december 6 22. The children of willesden lane mona golabek and lee cohen. Golabek founded hold on to your music, a foundation devoted to spreading the message of the. Telling her mothers war story on stage with a piano the. Based on the book the children of willesden lane, written by mona golabek and lee cohen, the pianist of willesden lane is one young girls story of survival and how the most beautiful music in the world saved her life. The pianist of willesden lane, a jewish girls war story. Mona golabek and the pianist of willesden lane the. Adapted and directed by hershey felder based on the book the children of willesden lane by mona golabek and lee cohen the segal centre presents a hershey felder presents production this elegant, heartfelt solo showis an arresting, deeply affecting triumph. The pianist of willesden lane westport country playhouse. The pianist of willesden lane, adapted and directed by hershey felder. In the pianist of willesden lane, holding on to her.
Inspired by the life of lisa jura, the hold on to your music foundation seeks to expand awareness and understanding of the ethical implications of world events such as the holocaust, and the power of the arts, especially music, to embolden the human spirit in the face of adversity. Mona golabek and the pianist of willesden lane on courage, persistence and the pursuit of dreams in the darkest of times the acclaimed tourdeforce solo performance the pianist of. Pianist of willesden lane portland center stage by. Set in vienna in 1938 and in london during the blitz, the pianist of willesden lane tells the true story. Inspiring story of teen pianist who escaped nazis in wwii. The pianist of willesden lane, a jewish girls war story the new. Golabek cowrote a book entitled the children of willesden lane that chronicles her mothers experience with the kindertransport which was published in 2002. Parents need to know that the children of willesden lane is internationally acclaimed pianist mona golabeks biography of her viennese mother, lisa jura golabek. With three daughters and only one passage to safety, a mother must choose.
The children of willesden lane book and citywide reads. The pianist of willesden lane, at 59e59 theaters, is about a jewish girl who escapes vienna on the kindertransport and finds refuge in music while living without her family in london. Review of the pianist of willesden lane at st james theatre. The true story of lisa jura, a young jewish pianist in wartorn vienna as told. This holocaust survivors tale has music at its heart and soul a london homecoming for mona golabeks the pianist of willesden lane, the story of the concert pianist s mother, who was.
The pianist of willesden lane portland center stage at. Starring mona golabek adapted and directed by hershey felder based on the book the children of willesden lane by mona golabek and lee cohen. This holocaust survivors tale has music at its heart and. Starring mona golabek adapted and directed by hershey felder based on the book the children of willesden lane by mona. She has appeared with many leading orchestras and made numerous recordings. Mona golabek is a grammynominated recording artist, internationally celebrated concert pianist, and star of the onewoman show the pianist of willesden lane. A true story of family, hope and survival told through the worlds most beautiful music. Pianist of willesden lane is a mustsee of a daughters. Golabeks acclaimed book, the children of willesden lane.
An image of the cover of the children of willesden lane by mona golabek and lee. Taken to england and housed in a home for refugee children on londons willesden lane, she must make new. The pianist of willesden lane is the tale of lisas journey as a refugee alone in the u. The pianist of willesden lane theatreworks silicon valley. The story follows lisas coming of age during ww11 and her. They tell the heartfelt story of their mother lisa jura, based entirely on true stories and real people. A memoir of music, love, and survival mona golabek, author, lee cohen, author, lee cohen, joint. Set in vienna in 1938 and london during the blitzkrieg, the pianist of willesden lane is directed by hershey felder. If for some reason your calendar does not allow you to see the pianist of willesden lane during its run at hartford stage, it will be returning to connecticut in december at westport country. Based on the book the children of willesden lane, written by mona golabek and lee cohen, the pianist of willesden lane is one young girls story of survival and. Based on the book the children of willesden lane by mona golabek and lee cohen adapted and directed by hershey felder.
Mona golabek is an american concert pianist, author, and radio host. Mona golabek in the pianist of willesden lane artsemerson. The pianist of willesden lane first engagement, each and every thing, forever, the santaland diaries, the lion, the peoples republic of portland second engagement, vanya and sonia and masha. The pianist of willesden lane adapted and directed by hershey felder performed by mona golabek based on the book the children of willesden lane.
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