Lea Kalisch
Lea Kalisch aka REBBETZIN LEA is a Swiss-born, NYC-bred Jewish singer, actor, dancer and entertainer.
In 2020 she became known as the "Eshet Chayil of Hip Hop" with her debut single and music video of the same name. She has since been stopped on the street by strangers recognizing her as the #shtreimalgirl. Lea creates eclectic, JEWCY music, blending multiple languages and styles like a smoothie. From hasidic to hip hop, from rap to rumba- she does it all. She's a Shtetl Neshume and a Jewish glamour QUEEN.
Multicultural, multilingual cabaret, full of Yiddishkayt!
Lea will make you cry with one eye and laugh with the other.
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Portrait by Sy Chounchaisit
Triad Theatre, Upper West Side
January 2025
"Shtetl Cabaret"
DROM NYC
"Shtetl Cabaret"
Adler Art
NY Jewish Week Article
"Someone should dump a big bucket of water over you cause you are FIRE and I love your guts!" -Benjamin Feldman
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"Her zest of life is worth spending time with!"
Ambitious, Clever, Dizzying, Thought-provoking, Entertaining. A multi-talented, multi-lingual young woman!
-Culture Vulture (Show-score)
NY Jewish Week Article
What Audiences Are Saying:
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"The most unique and refreshing act I've seen in a very long time!" -Brian D.
"You were the highlight of the century." -Frederick G.
"There are no words to describe how good you were!" -Ruth H.
"Fantastic Performer! Wonderful singer, dancer and actress. What a treat! Very heimish!" -Catherine L.
"'A rebbetzin walks into a bar'..seriously, amazing performance with great chutzpah + neshuma!" - Martha H.
