A Star-Studded Film Celebrates Broadway Legend Tovah Feldshuh in TOVAH, a Film by David Serero

Tovah Feldshuh, the legendary Broadway actress whose fearless performances, intellectual rigor, and commanding presence have defined American theater for more than five decades, is the subject of TOVAH, a new feature-length documentary directed and produced by award-winning filmmaker David Serero. A towering figure of the stage and screen, Feldshuh is revered for her iconic Broadway roles, her groundbreaking portrayals of historical women, most notably Golda Meir, and her Emmy-nominated performance on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Most recently, she has experienced a renewed rise in mainstream popularity through her acclaimed appearance in Netflix’s hit series Nobody Wants This, introducing her to a new generation of global audiences. The film presents a definitive portrait of an artist whose influence extends far beyond the stage, shaping generations of performers and audiences alike.

Directed and produced by David Serero, TOVAH brings together an extraordinary star cast of acclaimed actors, producers, creators, and cultural voices, underscoring Feldshuh’s singular impact on the performing arts. The film features Oscar Isaac, Dustin Hoffman, Kristen Bell, Patti LuPone, Stephen Schwartz, Peter Gallagher, Adam Brody, Rachel Bloom, Julie Benko, Jared Grimes, Daryl Roth, Chris Silbermann, Michael Adler, Daniel Roher, Elie Chouraqui, Katie Couric, Joy Behar, Erin Foster, Sharon Bialy, Julie Platt, among others, making it one of the most expansive and prestigious assemblies of industry voices ever brought together to honor a Broadway artist.

The official trailer for TOVAH is released today, offering audiences a first look at this landmark dynamic documentary by David Serero. 

TRAILER: https://youtu.be/nR-GKUSsDZ0

Through exclusive interviews, rare archival footage, and intimate behind-the-scenes access, TOVAH traces Feldshuh’s ascent from a daring young actress to a Broadway institution and cultural icon. The documentary explores her uncompromising artistic standards, her pioneering solo performances, and her enduring commitment to complex, intelligent, and powerful female narratives.

“Tovah Feldshuh is Broadway royalty,” said director David Serero. “This film brings together the voices of those who have been inspired by her brilliance, discipline, and courage. TOVAH is a celebration of dedication to her craft.”

Positioned as both a celebration and a cultural document, TOVAH underscores Feldshuh’s rare ability to bridge Broadway, Hollywood, and television, while remaining fiercely devoted to the theater.

The world premiere of TOVAH will take place at the Boca International Jewish Film Festival on January 26, 2026, with Tovah Feldshuh and David Serero in attendance.

About Tovah Feldshuh

For five decades, we’ve watched Tovah Feldshuh transform herself again and again, captivating a new generation of fans, as she goes from a tap dancing Rosie Brice in Funny Girl to a trapeze swinging Berte in Pippin, to the hypercritical mother, Naomi Bunch, on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend to Hot Rabbi Adam Brody's Russian mother, Bina, in the hit series Nobody Wants This --  to name a few.

She has dazzled audiences as Prime Minister Golda Meir, Dolly Levi in Hello Dolly, and Mama Rose in Gypsy. She even embodied former politician Deanna Monroe on The Walking Dead, a performance she famously based on Hillary Clinton.

About David Serero

David Serero is an award-winning film and stage director, producer, and performer whose work spans theater, musicals, opera, and documentary filmmaking. He has established a distinctive signature in the documentary genre through in-depth portraits of prominent cultural figures, including Rocancourt, The United States of Elie Tahari, Richard Orlinski: The Art Documentary, Akon: From Africa to the World, Hélène Grimaud: Between The Notes, Serge Lama, and Christian Clavier: La Vis Comica. His work has screened internationally to critical acclaim.

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