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DANCE ON THE VOLCANO – a Revue

Posted on October 13, 2026 by dannyashkenasi

Last Thursday I had the privilege and pleasure to perform in “Dance on the Volcano“, a revue covering the tumultuous years of the Weimar Republic, the short time of democracy in Germany between the end of World War One and … Continue reading →

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SPEAKEASY – Advice from a (Lesbian) Caterpillar

Posted on June 19, 2017 by dannyashkenasi

Two songs from “Speakeasy” explore two sides of a closeted 1920’s lesbian For many years I hoped to write a musical about the queer subculture of Roaring Twenties New York, but didn’t find my “in” until I came upon the … Continue reading →

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