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"Amid Falling Walls" is a musical revue presented by the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, created by Avram and Zalmen Mlotek. The production explores the history of the Holocaust through Yiddish songs that were written and performed in ghettos and concentration camps. Performed in Yiddish with English and Russian supertitles, it preserves an aspect of Jewish cultural resistance during World War II. The production received critical acclaim and was awarded the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revue in 2024.
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What kind of production is Amid Falling Walls?
It is a musical revue by the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, not a conventional single-plot drama. Avram and Zalmen Mlotek created it around Yiddish songs connected to the Holocaust.
What historical material does Amid Falling Walls use?
The production draws on songs written and performed in ghettos and concentration camps during the Holocaust. The music therefore carries historical testimony and cultural memory rather than functioning as unrelated show tunes.
Is Amid Falling Walls sung in Yiddish?
Yiddish songs are central to the revue, reflecting the language of the communities whose music it presents. The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene places the production within New York's Yiddish theater tradition.
Does Amid Falling Walls tell one person's Holocaust story?
No, its structure is a revue that moves through a body of songs and historical experiences rather than following one fictional protagonist. Avram and Zalmen Mlotek use the songs as the organizing thread.
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