Broadway

The king and the cobbler: How Illi Gorlitzky built the language of the Israeli stage

From defining Broadway-caliber theater to unionizing the nation’s performers, the legendary actor and advocate leaves behind a legacy that shaped Israel’s cultural fabric for seven decades.

Israeli actor and musician Ili Gorlizki. October 21, 2015.
Actor Tim Curry

Tim Curry, actor famed for 'Rocky Horror Picture Show,' dead at 80

FROM LEFT: the National Library’s David Brownstein, the chargé d’affaires at the US embassy in Jerusalem, President Isaac Herzog and his wife, Michal, and Sallai Meridor, the chairman of the National Library of Israel.

Grapevine, June 26, 2026: Moments in history

Playwright Art Feinglass ahead of the premiere of his new play, Jacob's Stepladder

New comedy-drama Jacob’s Stepladder to premiere at Jerusalem’s Khan Theater


In Broadway’s ‘Giant,’ Roald Dahl is a warped messenger for a vital debate about Israel 

The play, which opens tonight on Broadway, revisits the controversy over an antisemitic book review he wrote for a UK literary journal, one that veered immediately off the rails into bigotry.

John Lithgow stars as Roald Dahl in "Giant." Mark Rosenblatt's play moved to Broadway after a successful run on London's West End.

Tom Stoppard, acclaimed playwright of ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern,’ dies at 87

Tom Stoppard, the playwright who fused wit, philosophy, and emotional depth in works from Arcadia to Leopoldstadt, has died at 87, ending an extraordinary chapter in modern theater.

Tom Stoppard poses with the award for Best Play for “Leopoldstadt” at the 76th Annual Tony Awards in New York City, US, June 11, 2023.

Silver Moon Bakery, an UWS spot known for its challah, reopens on Broadway

Silver Moon Bakery announced via Instagram Thursday that the new bakery would be opening Friday, but with a twist: The new location at 2664 Broadway.

Hungry customers line up outside the new Silver Moon and Buttercup Bake Shop collaboration at 2664 Broadway.

‘Black people have replaced the Jews,' Billy Porter controversially states promoting ‘Cabaret’ cast

A spokesperson for Porter did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Billy Porter (R) and Marisha Wallace (L) promoting the "Cabaret at The Kit Kat Club" show, July 21, 2025.

Oklahoma! musical production to be performed across Israel

The musical is this year’s production by Israel’s veteran English-language musical theatre group, LOGON (the Light Opera Group of the Negev).

 MAYA CHAIKIN as Laurey and Gidi Naggan as Curly in LOGON’s upcoming production of ‘Oklahoma!.’

Survivors in their own words: Bringing October 7 to off-Broadway

A collective sharing of traumatic memory which finds the balance between the devastation of what these people experienced and the incredible force of hope and resilience they embody.

 Scenes from October 7 inside the theater and out

Theater charity Broadway Cares donates to Israeli groups after criticism over Gaza aid

Broadway Cares donates $400,000 to Israeli aid groups after criticism for Gaza relief donations, clarifying its mission and supporting apolitical organizations.

 A London theater has apologized after a performer allegedly singled out an Israeli audience member who refused to applaud a Palestinian flag during a comedy set on Saturday night. (Illustrative).

The Revolution Orchestra hits musical Main Street

Like many other artistic and cultural activities, it was put on hold in the wake of October 7

 THE REVOLUTION ORCHESTRA: a typically expansively crafted take on the works of George Gershwin.

Theater charity Broadway Cares funds Gaza aid and now relief for Israelis too

After making a $400,000 donation to charities working in Gaza, Broadway Cares was encouraged to also donate to Israeli causes.

Broadway billboards in New York City's Times Square

Sen. Chuck Schumer makes his Broadway debut

In a one-minute-long video posted to his Instagram account, Schumer pops up from the crowd to uproarious applause.

 U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) holds a press conference after the Senate passed a continuing resolution to avoid a shutdown of the federal government, in Washington, U.S., November 15, 2023.