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Tom Stoppard brings his Jewish identity to the stage – decades after he learned of it

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Jeff Lunden

Updated October 03, 2022

Playwright Tom Stoppard was in his 50s when he learned of his Jewish heritage. Almost 20 years after that discovery, he engages with with his family history and identity in the play <em>Leopoldstadt</em>. (Joan Marcus) — Playwright Tom Stoppard was in his 50s when he learned of his Jewish heritage. Almost 20 years after that discovery, he engages with with his family history and identity in the play Leopoldstadt. (Joan Marcus)

This article was originally published on October 01, 2022.

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