LIVE From Atlanta: Excerpts from a Concert-sation with Yours Truly!
About this episode
In this live episode, Jonah Platt blends conversation and music while exploring his Jewish identity and advocacy.
In this special live episode of Being Jewish , Jonah takes the show on the road to Atlanta for a one-night-only “Concert-Sation” with Neranenah Executive Director and pianist Joe Alterman at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center. Blending conversation with live music, Jonah performs a medley of music including a mashup of songs from Broadway, Jonah’s original never-before-heard song “A Tear in the Sky” from his musical adaptation of Lois Lowry’s The Giver, and more! Jonah discusses the Jewishness of Broadway, how Camp Ramah shaped his Jewish identity and life-long friendships, and becoming more politically active on social media after the 2021 Israel-Gaza violence. He also describes his 2023 Israel trip with the Tel Aviv Institute led by Hen Mazzig in 2023, and his decision to shift his focus from acting toward Jewish advocacy. This episode has music, laughter, and a deeply personal look at what it means to live your Jewish values out loud. MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: DANCING THROUGH LIFE/AS LONG AS YOUR MINE 04:25 - 9:00 Jonah sings Fiyero’s songs, “Dancing Through Life” & “As Long As Your Mine” from the Broadway musical, Wicked. He played the character on…
People in this episode
Host: Jonah Platt
Guest: Joe Alterman
Topics covered
- live music
- Jewish identity
- Broadway
- political activism
- personal stories
Keywords
- Jewish values
- Broadway songs
- ADHD
- Israel trip
- musical adaptation
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Giver, Wicked
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