Adapted from the novel by Chaim Potok
"Stunning...delicate, moving and deeply human" - The Star-Ledger
"A tour de force...inspired acting and outstanding staging" - NJArtsMaven.com
This award-winning play by Aaron Posner, based on the best-selling novel by Chaim Potok, tells the story of Asher Lev, a young Jew growing up in post-war Brooklyn whose artistic talent is apparent from an early age. He can’t imagine himself doing anything else and must create art at any cost, regardless of the will of his family, his community and tradition.
My Name is Asher Lev is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.
News & Reviews
- THEATER REVIEW: Powerful 'My Name is Asher Lev' sends theatergoers to post-war Brooklyn - New Jersey Hills (4/28/2016)
- The Jewish Artist: Post World War II Brooklyn - History News Network (4/25/2016)
- George Street ends on a high note with ‘Asher Lev’ - Home News Tribune/MyCentralJersey.com (4/22/2016)
- 'My Name Is Asher Lev' - George Street Playhouse presents a powerful story of a young man torn between two traditions - The Princeton Packet/Time OFF (4/22/2016)
- “My Name is Asher Lev” Now at George Street Playhouse - Q on Stage (4/22/2016)
- ‘My Name Is Asher Lev’ is a timeless coming-of-age story - NJArts.net (4/22/2016)
- Theatre Review: “My Name is Asher Lev” at George Street Playhouse - New Brunswick Today (4/22/2016)
- My Name is Asher Lev: Linwood native returns to Jersey in starring role - New Jersey Stage (4/21/2016)
- BWW Review: MY NAME IS ASHER LEV at GSP is a True Gem at GSP - BroadwayWorld.com (4/21/2016)
- ‘My Name is Asher Lev’ Reveals Powerful Aura at George Street Playhouse - TAPinto.net (4/20/2016)
- George Street Review: ‘My Name Is Asher Lev’ - US1 (4/20/2016)
- George Street ends season on triumphant note with 'My Name is Asher Lev' - The Star-Ledger/NJ.com (4/19/2016)
- REVIEW: A STAR IS BORN IN GEORGE STREET PLAYHOUSE’S “MY NAME IS ASHER LEV” - NJ Arts Maven (4/19/2016)
- Theater: 'My Name Is Asher Lev' at New Brunswick's George Street Playhouse - The Times of Trenton/NJ.com (4/13/2016)
- Conversations – Cast of “My Name is Asher Lev” - Q on Stage (4/12/2016)
- On Art and Family: Miles G. Jackson is playing the title role in 'My Name is Asher Lev' at George Street - The Princeton Packet/Time OFF (4/8/2016)
- George Street presents ‘My Name is Asher Lev’ - Home News Tribune/MyCentralJersey.com (4/7/2016)
- BWW Interview: Bob Ari in MY NAME IS ASHER LEV at GSP - BroadwayWorld.com (4/6/2016)
- NJ native to play Chaim Potok character - New Jersey Jewish News (4/4/2016)