My Name is Asher LevAdapted by Aaron Posner from the novel by Chaim Potok. Until Nov. 26 at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St. hgjewishtheatre.com or 416-932-9995, ext. Article Continued BelowHe explains that he is Asher Lev, an observant Hasidic Jew and a successful artist, and that this is a fraught combination. (While Lev is fictional, Potok was an accomplished artist and the story has roots in autobiography). Chernick anchors the production in a performance that is heartfelt without being cloying, even when playing a child.

Source: thestar November 13, 2017 19:07 UTC