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Jennifer Apple on the Lion Heart of Hannah Senesh

Jennifer Apple on the Lion Heart of Hannah Senesh

Update: 2025-11-05

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Jennifer Apple, the star of the show "Hannah Senesh," presented by the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, joins Justin to discuss taking on this role, and the impact and legacy of Hannah Senesh. Jennifer originated the role of Anna in the Tony Award-winning "The Band’s Visit" First National Tour and received an Elliott Norton Award for Outstanding Lead Performance as Dina in the Huntington/SpeakEasy Stage production.

Learn more at: https://www.jenniferapple.net

You can learn more about NYTF’s Hannah Sennesh at: https://nytf.org/hannah-senesh/

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Jennifer Apple on the Lion Heart of Hannah Senesh

Jennifer Apple on the Lion Heart of Hannah Senesh

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