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Mission

My job as a playwright is to entertain, educate and emotionally challenge the audience. Each work is a call to action, whether it be to storm the barricades, seek acceptance, or merely to love.

Upcoming events

When no choice is the only choice…

 

London 3-Week Workshop

of

Bordello, The Musical

Performances at:

Royal Academy of Dance

188 York Rd

London, SW11 3JZ

 

Music by Emiliano Messiez

Lyrics by Barbara Bellman

Additional Lyrics by Joan Ross Sorkin

Book by Barbara Bellman & Joan Ross Sorkin

Musical Direction & Vocal Arrangements by Steven Gross

Directed by Racky Plews

 

Thurs., March 20, 2025 at 2:30pm

Fri., March 21, 2025 at 2:30pm

 

Set in Buenos Aires in 1920, Bordello is the never-been-told-before story of one brave woman who risks everything to bring a notorious sex-trafficking ring to justice. With a musical palette that includes tango and klezmer, the musical is inspired by historical events surrounding Raquel Liberman, a Polish immigrant who was forced into prostitution and is now considered a folk hero in Argentina.

 

To all my friends: If you are going to be in London

or have friends in London who would like to attend

one of the workshop public performances, please

contactme@joanrosssorkin.com for ticket details.

Black Swan Blues

Evening of Song

The Lambs

3 W. 51st. NYC

 

May 19, 2025, 7pm

Concert details to follow