The Jews of Tin Pan Alley
Alicia Ashman Library 733 N. High Point Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53717
Lil' Rev, Milwaukee's virtuoso ukulele performer and music historian will present a 70 minute program, followed by a question & answer session. A highly engaging, participatory, and educational one-man show celebrates the Jewish contribution to American popular music by delveing into the lost old world of writers, performers, publishers and song pluggers. This show is performed in period attire with historical memorabilia including, LPs, sheet music, cylinder rolls, books, pictures, and much more. Featuring songs, stories, poetry, and lore of: •Al Jolson •Fannie Brice •Sophie Tucker •Ted Lewis •Eddie Cantor •Yiddish Theater Classics •and much more… for more information, see www.lilrev.com. Call 266-6300 to reserve your spot. This program is funded by a grant from Beyond the Page, www.beyondthepage.info