Lipa on Broadway !! anyone know where to get tickets ?

[HP58]

hahaha....
I can't stop laughing....


hahaha!....

Gosh, @Mesh, what you drinking tonight?!

[farfallen]

Kn znznznndxccccc s

[moish]

from this clip it doesnt look as bad. its all in the angles

[metziah]

Dear Friends,

I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone in the audience who participated in my momentous event; and I extend my apologies to those who couldn’t make it to the show, regardless of the reason. To those who simply rode the train in from Brooklyn, and to those who flew in all the way from Israel and Canada, thank you. To the man who came with his own private jet to give his son the birthday gift of Lipa on Broadway, thank you again. Baruch Hashem we had a full house at the Town Hall, packed with Yidden of every stripe and type. Since the beginning of my career, I’ve never had such a diversely mixed audience, ranging from completely secular Jews to recognized Rabbonim. There were even some Jewish celebrities out there, including Michoel Schnitzler, Moshe Laufer, Yossi Green, Gershy Moskowitz, Yanky Katina, Yoeli Greenfeld, Moishy Krauss of Hamishoririm, Yoely Polatchek of Zmiros, Moishy Schwartz of Klik Orchestra,  and Naftali Moshe Schnitzler. These stars in the Jewish music industry rarely attend concerts as guests, but they were most welcome guests at Lipa on Broadway. Looking out at the crowd from the stage, I think I got a tiny glimpse of the achdus we will all get to see when Moshiach comes. There was such a powerful energy in the theater on Dec. 29; so much positive feedback and enthusiasm, that it uplifted everyone involved in the performance. It certainly gave me the strength and determination to carry on with my work for the next fifteen years, iy’H.

My story was immediately internalized and accepted. At the final curtain call, I felt understood and validated by the many friends and fans who were there to support me. I want everyone to know that I took a big risk in staging this show. Quite a few people asked me, “Why don’t you call the musical by another name? Why advertise yourself on Broadway and invite criticism?” My answer to them was that I believe in being honest. I’m not trying to hide what I do, because I have nothing to hide. What I advertised, is what my audience got: Pure, kosher entertainment with a Yiddishe taam, that was current and cutting edge.

Before I knew what the turnout would be like, I was ready to perform at the Town Hall just for my wife and kids, if need be. I had resolved to act like a true artist, and perform no matter who was watching. But Hashem knew my intentions were genuine. That’s why, not only did He send me a jam-packed crowd, I had a crowd that represented the entire spectrum of Yiddishkeit. And when we, as a nation, project that kind of togetherness and friendship, the Shechina surely resides among us.

I know without a doubt that we spread a tremendous Kiddush Hashem that night. Everyone who worked with me on this show was profoundly affected by its message, and by the upstanding, honorable and unique qualities that we members of Klal Yisroel displayed throughout its production and presentation. One of the cast members was a man named Brandon Lopez, who played the Jewish dancer. He is an orphan, whose father had warned him when he was alive, to steer clear of Jewish people in general and Chassidim in particular. His father passed away not long after that cautioning, from a massive heart attack. And just a few months later, Brandon met me. He told me in the course of our working together that I had completely changed the way he viewed the Jewish people. He said, “I’m sure my father is looking down from Heaven now, and he’s proud that I had a part in a Jewish play. I think my father knows now that he was wrong about you.” What a kiddush Hashem we made!

Some people have been questioning what I got out of the show. Did it have any kind of impact on me personally? My answer is an unequivocal yes. A day after performing in the show, I woke up with a new inspiration. Having played the part of both Rebbe and therapist, I gave advice to Max that I realized I had to internalize myself. Since the show was really in essence about my own life, the guidance I gave the Jewish dancer was really addressed to me. In the play I encouraged Max to focus on the positive, and to disregard all negativity, as that would undoubtedly make him stronger. So why shouldn’t that same advice work in my own favor? Then and there I decided that from that day forward, I would not pay any attention to pessimism. I will no longer read, listen to, or focus on, those who want to badmouth or denounce me. I don’t need to take into account every negative opinion about me that’s posted online or in print. Following my own script, I have chosen to stay positive and self-assured. Because as long as I know in my heart that I am doing right; as long as I believe that I am staying true to my hashkafos and Torah values, I don’t have to apologize or defend myself to anyone. I will follow Dus Pintele.

With gratitude to Hashem and to all of you,

Lipa

SICK,DISGUSTING AND NAUSEATING!!!

[ChAiM'l]

SICK,DISGUSTING AND NAUSEATING!!!

Care to elaborate?

[churnbabychurn]

Care to elaborate?

probably "as long as I think I'm right, I'm right and everyone els can go jump in the lake"
Kinda sick

[chaimmayer]

Is he wrong?  Is the achdus a bad thing?

[churnbabychurn]

Is he wrong?  Is the achdus a bad thing?

Nothing to do with this but "achdus" and "ahavas yisroel" has been used by many in history to kasher chazer.

In other words achdus is not a hechsher.

[Dan]

Let's just hope he's right and this isn't another matisyahu slope

[farfallen]

Let's just hope he's right and this isn't another matisyahu slope

+10000

Mattisyahu's downfall started when he started to "know better", got rid of his old style mentors and rabonim, and was able to justify his actions by saying it is helping reach more people and bring people closer to Judaism. If you look at Lipa he is following that line to the t.

I dont think anyone envy's Lipa. Fame and fortune are very dangerous.......

[Dave321]

Let's just hope he's right and this isn't another matisyahu slope

Was waiting for someone to bring this up. There is NO comparison at all from Matisyahu to Lipa.
Guys like Matisyahu and Alex Clare are very talented singers that are part of mainstream music. Matisyahu left behind what he had bec he wanted to further his career in the secular world. Lipa doesnt have a tenth of the talent of those guys.

Besides even if lipa would (C'V) cut off his beard and payos, he would not be accepted into the secular world of music.

[Ergel]

Let's hope @Dan doesn't follow in their footsteps with his newfound fame.

[churnbabychurn]

Besides even if lipa would (C'V) cut off his beard and payos

Beard is virtually gone. Smart money says payos will be gone within a year.

[meshugener]

Let's hope @Dan doesn't follow in their footsteps with his newfound fame.

I heard some rumors.

[Dan]

Let's hope @Dan doesn't follow in their footsteps with his newfound fame.

Harharhar.
Good thing about CLE is that nobody knows/cares who I am or what I do.  Got a little creepy in LA.

[smart brit]

I dont think anyone envy's Lipa. Fame and fortune are very dangerous.......

Fortune???
He ain't making that much! Relax

[jj1000]

Fortune???
He ain't making that much! Relax

Got to love how people always count others money, and judge their religion/person. Human nature I suppose.

[churnbabychurn]

Got to love how people always count others money, and judge their religion/person. Human nature I suppose.

celebs are fair game

[Dave321]

Got to love how people always count others money, and judge their religion/person. Human nature I suppose.

bottom line is Lipa did the smart thing. He bough a house at the edge of monsey so as not to bother anyone. Then he opened his own shul. Its insane how ppl talk about his shul.... if you dont like, dont daven there. His shul is HIS. He can do what he wants there.

So, although I dont agree with everything he does, kudos to him for making his own matziv.

[jj1000]

celebs are fair game

Why? Must have missed that siman in hilchas shmiras halashon. But even if it's not lashon hara why? And when is or isn't someone a celeb?

bottom line is Lipa did the smart thing. He bough a house at the edge of monsey so as not to bother anyone. Then he opened his own shul. Its insane how ppl talk about his shul.... if you dont like, dont daven there. His shul is HIS. He can do what he wants there.

So, although I dont agree with everything he does, kudos to him for making his own matziv.

Yup. Good for him.