![]() ![]() 2 Ansky based his play on folktales about miracle-working rebbes. 1 In the United States, George Gershwin was commissioned to adapt “The Dybbuk” for the Metropolitan Opera, but could not secure rights, (so he created his equally immortal “Porgy & Bess” instead). “The Dybbuk” has lived on in many other incarnations since its stage premiere, appearing in film, opera, ballet, and even puppetry. ![]() The story sheds light on the histories of the mind sciences and neurosciences, which were on fast-forward in the early decades of the 20th century, as Ansky was perfecting his play. ![]() ” Originally written around 1914, and adapted from Eastern-European Jewish folklore, “The Dybbuk” made history in Yiddish theater. In December 2020, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first staged production of S. There is always something to celebrate, even in the worst of times. ![]()
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