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Unpacked spoke to Wolkowitz about his experience working on “The Sabbath Girl,” his Jewish identity, and why he believes there needs to be more diverse Jewish representation in theater.
“I get a lot of Jewish women in tears at the stage door thanking me for representing them on stage. It resonates with me to know that I’m representing so many people on stage who feel like they don’t have that representation anywhere else on Broadway,” Benko said.
2024’s Gretchen is still a mean girl for sure, but she — and her Jewishness — feel left behind by a film that largely triumphs in every other way.
Unpacked recently caught up with Lester about stepping into Barbra Streisand’s iconic role and the importance of Jewish representation in theater.

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