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Sammy Davis, Jr.:The Ultimate Mystery is One's Own Self w. John Kenrick

at Temple Israel, Lawrence | Wed Mar 24

Location

Temple Israel, Lawrence

140 Central Avenue
Lawrence, NY 11559
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Tel: 5162391140
Contact Name: Alan Freedman
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Date & Time

07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Wed, Mar 24, 2021
Cost: Free Event
Description

   Temple Israel, Lawrence cordially invites you to the Zoom talk "Sammy Davis, Jr.: The Ultimate Mystery is One's Own Self," presented by John Kenrick on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at 7:30 p.m.

   Sammy Davis, Jr., sang, danced and acted his way to fame and stardom on stage and screen. As an African-American who was Jewish he smashed racial and religious barriers along the way. Presenter John Kenrick covers Davis' years with The Rat Pack, his triumphs on Broadway, in Las Vegas and on film.

   John Kenrick teaches at NYU and The New School and he is also the curator of the extensive musical theatre and film website "Musicals101.com: The Cyber Encyclopedia of Musical Theatre, TV and Film." John is the author of the book "Musical Theatre, A History."

   This event is open tgo the public and Free of charge. Please register in advance by contacting Alan at alan.freedman@tilny.org.

   This program is sponsored by the Judy and Ben Segan Adult Education Fund of Temple Israel, Lawrence.

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