Rachel Portman and Jon Ehrlich Talk Score

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I’m in love with the score for “We Were the Lucky Ones.” In this Gold Derby interview, composers Rachel Portman and Jon Ehrlich discuss their approach to writing the music. Rachel (who previously won an Emmy for her “Emma” score) noted about our series: “This project felt so important.” The original soundtrack is available from the usual sites. Full story here.

In conversation with dear friend and uber talented theater director Tommy Kail @ Barnes & Noble, Upper West Side

9 Down, 1 to Go: Highlights from the Book Tour

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An Author Panel, a Trade Review, and Sentiments from Israel

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We Were the Lucky Ones Picks Up Momentum, at Home and Abroad

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Retracing the Kurc Family Odyssey, Part II: Italy

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Take Three: a Revision, a Shoot, and a Reading

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Tracing the Family’s Footsteps: a 1,100-Kilometer Quest

A pre-war ad for my grandparents' fabric store in Radom. Translated: "Silk goods, woolens and cotton, ladies' and men's, and a great range of curtains and caps, carpets and rugs."

Digging My Way to the Finish Line

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"The Night Eight KGB Agents Burst Into My Flat"

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Underground in Miami

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Would You Entrust Your Child to a Stranger if it Meant You Could Save Her Life?