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'''''Albert Einstein: The Practical Bohemian''''' is a stage [[Play (theatre)|play]] that is the only show officially endorsed by The Einstein Family. A quote from Albert Einstein's first cousin said that the family "felt as though they were in the presence of their dear cousin Albert." The one-man show opened in 1978 written and performed by actor-writer [[Ed Metzger]] in [[Los Angeles, California]]. Since that time, he has presented his portrayal at major theaters and universities throughout the world, including the [[John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts|Kennedy Center]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]. The show, also co-written by Ed Metzger's wife Laya Gelff, brings to audiences a compelling drama along with Einstein's eccentricities. Metzger's portrayal is about the man behind the intellect, creating a portrait of the 20th Century's greatest mind, but who harbored dreams of being a solo violinist. Metzger brings to life the unbridled curiosity that drove Einstein to seek answers to the mysteries of the universe. The show delves into Einstein's struggle as a pacifist as he was threatened by anti-semitism and was forced to flee Germany, and eventually disappointed that his scientific discoveries were used in the creation of the Atomic Bomb. |
'''''Albert Einstein: The Practical Bohemian''''' is a stage [[Play (theatre)|play]] that is the only show officially endorsed by The Einstein Family. A quote from Albert Einstein's first cousin said that the family "felt as though they were in the presence of their dear cousin Albert." The one-man show opened in 1978 written and performed by actor-writer [[Ed Metzger]] in [[Los Angeles, California]]. Since that time, he has presented his portrayal at major theaters and universities throughout the world, including the [[John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts|Kennedy Center]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]. The show, also co-written by Ed Metzger's wife Laya Gelff, brings to audiences a compelling drama along with Einstein's eccentricities. Metzger's portrayal is about the man behind the intellect, creating a portrait of the 20th Century's greatest mind, but who harbored dreams of being a solo violinist. Metzger brings to life the unbridled curiosity that drove Einstein to seek answers to the mysteries of the universe. The show delves into Einstein's struggle as a pacifist as he was threatened by anti-semitism and was forced to flee Germany, and eventually disappointed that his scientific discoveries were used in the creation of the Atomic Bomb. |
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Albert Einstein: The Practical Bohemian is a stage play that is the only show officially endorsed by The Einstein Family. A quote from Albert Einstein's first cousin said that the family "felt as though they were in the presence of their dear cousin Albert." The one-man show opened in 1978 written and performed by actor-writer Ed Metzger in Los Angeles, California. Since that time, he has presented his portrayal at major theaters and universities throughout the world, including the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.. The show, also co-written by Ed Metzger's wife Laya Gelff, brings to audiences a compelling drama along with Einstein's eccentricities. Metzger's portrayal is about the man behind the intellect, creating a portrait of the 20th Century's greatest mind, but who harbored dreams of being a solo violinist. Metzger brings to life the unbridled curiosity that drove Einstein to seek answers to the mysteries of the universe. The show delves into Einstein's struggle as a pacifist as he was threatened by anti-semitism and was forced to flee Germany, and eventually disappointed that his scientific discoveries were used in the creation of the Atomic Bomb.
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