Musical

Gal De Paz cast as Shoshana Damari in new musical about Israeli icon

Rising Star runner-up Gal De Paz will make her theatrical debut portraying Israeli music icon Shoshana Damari in a new biographical musical tracing the singer’s life and career.

GAL DE PAZ
Peter, Wendy, Michael, and John take off for Neverland in the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center's production of Peter Pan.

Peter Pan takes flight in Tel Aviv with dazzling cast, costumes, and Neverland magic - review

Actors Sasson Gabai (L) as Captain Hook and Lee Biran (R) as Peter Pan, on stage in the current production of the ‘Peter Pan’ musical. PremiumPremium

Where 'lost kids' fly: In a country shaped by war, Peter Pan reminds Israelis to breathe

THE NEW VERSION of ‘Peter Pan’ retains the signature sword fights alongside a modernized theatrical flight system.

Revamped ‘Peter Pan’ musical returns to Tel Aviv stage


Jewish performer Barbra Streisand bestowed with Screen Actor's Guild lifetime award

This is the first SAG award for an EGOT winner - having won Emmys, Grammys, Oscars, and an honorary Tony award.

 Singer Barbra Streisand speaks on stage during the American Theatre Wing's 70th annual Tony Awards in New York, US, June 12, 2016.

Honoring Holocaust victim and Austrian musician Viktor Ullmann

One can only hazard a guess at what Ullmann may have gone on to write and produce, had his life circumstances been kinder.

 HERBERT GANTSCHACHER – celebrating Austrian composer and pianist Viktor Ullmann.

Kanye’s new song reopens antisemitism wounds: 'I f**** a Jewish b****'

Kanye's new song is just the latest in a long history of the rapper's antisemitism.

 Kanye West attends the Cincinnati Bengals game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium earlier this year. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

WATCH: Broadway stars sing 'Bring Him Home' in tribute to Gaza hostages

Broadway stars, including Debra Messing and Jeremy Jordan, gathered together in a recording booth, or at home, and recorded both voice and film.

 The Bring Them Home Now poster featuring photographs of the hostages

MTV Europe Music Awards canceled amid Israel-Gaza crisis

A spokesperson cited the escalation as a security concern for visitors from all over the world.

 TAYLOR SWIFT accepts the Video of the Year Award during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards  last week.

Joanna Merlin, original Tzeitel in Broadway’s ‘Fiddler,’ dies at 92

In an interview for the 2016 PBS documentary series “American Masters,” Merlin said she auditioned eight times before the director of “Fiddler,” Jerome Robbins.

Fiddler on the Roof

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

Jerusalem highlights: October 6-12

 SEE ‘PETER PAN’ by the Cameri Theatre company

Iconic film ‘Late Summer Blues’ becomes a stage musical - review

Beit Lessin Theater presents this new musical exactly 50 years since the 1973 Yom Kippur War, about a group in the weeks before their induction into the IDF in 1970.

 THE LANDMARK Israeli film ‘Late Summer Blues’ comes to the stage.

The Drimer sisters mount a theatrical rescue mission for their father in new show

That play was Peter Handke’s Offending the Audience in which four actors analyze the nature of theater and then both insult their audience and praise its “performance.” 

 ANAT (L) AND Nurit Drimer with Amir Meyuhas (standing) in ‘Good Place Where All is Bad.’

The third edition of the Witches Festival digs into a range of female sonic fare

A musical event bringing together female performers of all backgrounds.

 NOUR DARWISH