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Feb 11, 2005 · Ahead of the widely anticipated German invasion of Czechoslovakia, Voskovec & Werich, who were known for their anti-fascist humour, both fled to the United States in early 1939. They returned...
Aug 2, 2011 · Voskovec and Werich’s astute use of popular music by legendary jazz pianist Jaroslav Ježek and their own unconventional humour soon had crowds flocking to the intimate space of the Liberated...
Jiří Voskovec (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjɪr̝iː ˈvoskovɛts] ⓘ), born Jiří Wachsmann and known in the United States as George Voskovec (June 19, 1905 – July 1, 1981) was a Czech-American actor. Throughout much of his career, he was associated with actor and playwright Jan Werich.
Feb 15, 2007 · In the 1920s and 30s the actors Jiri Voskovec and Jan Werich became legendary for their bitingly satirical songs that parodied the politics of the time in the tense years...
Dec 26, 1993 · In the late 1920s, George Voskovec and partner Jan Werich founded the Liberated Theater, a forum for improvisation, plays and music that became a huge success. Using a zany mix of music and...
Jul 24, 2007 · Thanks to their wonderful acting and singing abilities the place soon became one of the most hip places in Prague. Even the German theater scene loved them until their performances became mostly anti-fascist which also led to closing the theater in 1938 and them immigrating to the USA in early 1939.
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Voskovec and Werich were the sole authors and librettists; they were, moreover, the leading actors, and frequently one or both of them served as designer or director. They made their greatest impact performing the central roles in each production.
