The Jazz Singer

"The Jazz Singer" by Samson Raphaelson is a play that centers on the life of Jack Robin, who struggles with balancing his love for jazz and his family’s religious expectations. The story is set in motion when we meet Jack's father, Cantor Rabinowitz, who is sorrowful for his estranged son’s departure. The play examines themes of identity and tradition, showing Jack navigating his personal dreams against his obligations to his family and their cultural heritage, especially when Jack is set to return home, setting the stage for familial conflict as he wants to pursue acting and music, which clashes with his father's expectations.