Icarus Theatre Collective stresses it did not intend to depict Nazis and Jews on an equal footing; Jewish founder also apologizes for casting call that didn't specify Jewish actors

New York's Center for Jewish History to show reimagining of Shakespearean classic with an Ashkenazi Juliet falling in love with a Sephardi Romeo, to the dismay of their families

Most popularly known for his films, the Italian's name was also inextricably linked to the theater and opera, making it his mission to bring culture to the masses