Here's an excerpt from this story for the Herald-Dispatch by my pal Beth Hendricks:
The former woman Israeli Prime Minister who David Ben-Gurion called "the best man in the government," will be chronicled in a production of Golda's Balcony with Emmy Award- and four-time Tony Award-nominee Tovah Feldshuh.But wait, there's more!Audiences can relive Golda Meir's journey from Milwaukee schoolteacher to Israeli Prime Minister at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center Saturday at 8 p.m. The event is part of the Marshall Artist Series schedule.
"Golda's Balcony," written by William Gibson, focuses primarily on one incident, the Yom Kippur War of 1973, as Meir fields a never-ending stream of phone calls, crises large and small and political posturing while pondering her most difficult decision yet: whether to utilize nuclear weapons against her Egyptian and Syrian enemies.
"My hope is to do this role the rest of my performing life," Feldshuh said. "I think it gives little Israel a fighting chance."
Tickets are available from the Marshall Artists Series Box Office by calling 304-696-6656 or visiting www.marshallartistsseries.org or www.ticketmaster.com. Prices range from $45 to $55 for adults and $22.50 to $27.50 for children.
In addition to the performance, Feldshuh will host a Masters class, which is open to the public.
The Marshall Artists Series and the Marshall University Department of Theatre will present a master class titled "Audition: Stopping the Conveyor Belt" with Tovah Feldshuh from 10 a.m. to noon, Sunday, March 8 in the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse. She will work with Marshall University Theatre students on monologue selections and provide direction and insight about the professional audition experience.
There will be a 45 minute Q & A after Tovah's teaching session. Audience members must present their ticket stub to "Golda's Balcony" for entrance to the master class. Seating is limited.
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