The Jazz Singer is a play written by Samson Raphaelson, based on his short story "The Day of Atonement". Producers Albert Lewis and Max Gordon staged it on Broadway, where it debuted at the Fulton Theatre in 1925. A highly influential movie adaptation was released in 1927. Jakie Rabinowitz, the son of Jewish immigrants, has launched a career as a jazz singer, performing in blackface under the name Jack Robin. His father, a cantor for an Orthodox synagogue on the East Side of Manhattan, disapproves of Jack's choices. In the first act, Jack visits on his father's 60th birthday. They argue, and Jack is thrown out. In the second act, Jack is preparing for his Broadway debut, which he expects to be a breakthrough for his career.
Adaptations (3)
The Jazz Singer has been adapted into 3 films, from 1927 to 1980.
The Jazz Singer1927 · film · 88 min · dir. Alan Crosland · IMDb ↗A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer. This is the first full length feature film to use synchronized sound, and is the original film musical.
The Jazz Singer1980 · film · 115 min · dir. Richard Fleischer, Sidney J. Furie · IMDb ↗A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.
