Set in post-war Brooklyn, My Name is Asher Lev tells the powerful story of a boy prodigy who must paint at any cost -- against the will of family, community and tradition. It is a luminous portrait of a young artist with a universal theme to follow our passion.
Mark Nelson, who earned a Lortel nomination for his role in "My Name Is Asher Lev," has an impressive résumé that includes ten Broadway shows and an Obie Award for his portrayal of Einstein in "Picasso at the Lapin Agile." more...
(Applause Books)
Awards and Nominations
2013 The Lortels
Outstanding Featured Actor: Mark Nelson was nominated but did not win.
Production Team
Gordon Edelstein Director
John Gromada Composer
Sound Designer
James F. Ingalls Lighting Designer
Eugene Lee Set Designer
Ilona Somogyi Costume Designer
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