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BWW Review: LOVE OF DEATH Breathes Life at Beit Lessin Theatre
by Ronit Suzan - January 26, 2017
It has been over 25 years since the late great playwright Anat Gov has written the play Love of Death as a result of both her parents dying of cancer. Today, a little over four years since she passed away from cancer, Beit Lessin's production of the play at the ZOA House in Tel Aviv is tragically fresh and relevant as ever.
'I Hate Chazzanut!' A Story at Israel Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2017
Rosenblatt & Gershwin (coming Feb 1st, 5:30PM, Gerard Behar Center, Jerusalem) excites some people, and terrifies others.
BWW Review: HACHAYAL HARAZE at Cameri Theatre - An Important Theatrical Event
by Yuval Gerstner - January 23, 2017
When you walk into a theatre space that has a strong smell of gun powder and see a dead person already lying on the stage you know that you're going to have a special experience for the next few hours. That's the case with Hanoch Levin's 'Hachayal Haraze' (The Thin Soldier). This production opened at the last Akko Festival and a few months later The Cameri Theatre, which has been the home to many of Levin's plays throughout the years, decided to host this production. It is indeed a very unique and important theatrical event.
Orto-Da Theatre Group Presents Sculpture Drama STONES Plus THE MANSERVANTS
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2017
The show 'Stones' is inspired by 'The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Monument' by Nathan Rapoport (1911-1987). It is performed, without talking, by six actors who sculpture the monument with their bodies and bring life to it in order to face humanity in its eye in its current time.
Tmu-na Theatre Presents THE GOLEM LIVE A New Play
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2017
A contemporary version of the classic Jewish play by H. Leivick, which translates the Jewish legend about the golem from Prague to a stage laboratory that examines the tension between today's Israeli theatre and the classic Hebrew theatre, such as the Habima Theatre at its starting days.
The Yoram Loewenstein Acting Studio Proudly Presents FABIAN
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2017
Erich Kästner, the renowned author, most famous for the children's books he wrote: 'Emil and the Detectives', 'Thirty-five of May', ' Pünktchen and Anton' (Anna Louise and Anton), 'Das Doppelte Lottchen' (Lottie and Lisa) and many others.
Fabrizio Bosso and Julian Oliver Mazzariello to Appear as Part of Hot Jazz Series
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2017
Fabrizio Bosso, one of today's most moving trumpet players in Italy, intriguing, exciting, has an eclectic taste and a unique and personal touch, will perform as part of the 'Hot Jazz' series along with the wonderful Italian-English pianist Julian Oliver Mazzariello in a virtuoso duet for trumpet and piano of Duke Ellington's compositions – a must watch for all jazz fans!
BWW Review: Antonio Hart Dazzles Israel at Hot Jazz Series
by Ronit Suzan - January 09, 2017
In this month's 'Hot Jazz' series' jazz concert, 'Cannonball Adderley's Gold Saxophone', saxophonist Antonio Hart brought his alto saxophone to the Haifa stage for a final show after a week of touring the country with a most talented group of both American and local musicians.
SNOW, DWARFS AND WHITE NIGHTS at Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
Nitza Shaul invites children on a journey into the roots of Norwegian folktales and Scandinavian stories, in the show 'Snow, Dwarfs and White Nights' which will be performed as part of the Israeli Opera's 'Magical Sounds' series.
LOVE TO DEATH Comes to Beit Lessin Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2017
Mira is a married woman, a mother, whose burden of life is heavy to bear. One day, when she takes out the trash, she runs into a man, a mysterious, sympathetic stranger, who can change and influence her fate and future and who will bring her peace and comfort.
Tel Aviv Theatre Company to Produce Premier LGBT Musical for Children, HOMO
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2016
BroadwayWorld has learned that HOMO: A CHILDREN'S MUSICAL, a new musical with book, lyrics and music by Roi Dolev (Israeli director of INTO THE WOODS, SWEENEY TODD and creator of TWO GUYS MEET THROUGH GRINDR AND LEARN STUFF ABOUT LIFE) will open at Dolev's newly owned and renovated Tel Aviv venue, The Zamir Theatre, produced by Dolev's company, The Tramp Productions and Stuff Like That, which is celebrating its 2 years anniversary.
Tel Aviv Theatre Company to Produce Premier LGBT Musical for Children, HOMO
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2016
BroadwayWorld has learned that HOMO: A CHILDREN'S MUSICAL, a new musical with book, lyrics and music by Roi Dolev (Israeli director of INTO THE WOODS, SWEENEY TODD and creator of TWO GUYS MEET THROUGH GRINDR AND LEARN STUFF ABOUT LIFE) will open at Dolev's newly owned and renovated Tel Aviv venue, The Zamir Theatre, produced by Dolev's company, The Tramp Productions and Stuff Like That, which is celebrating its 2 years anniversary.
Hot Jazz Opens the New Year with Cannonball Adderley's Best Hits
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2016
Antonio Hart has been long recognized as one of the most talented instrumentalists of his generation. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Hart began his music studies with classical training at the Baltimore School for the Arts. His study of Jazz began at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston where in his sophomore year he became a Music Education Major. Afterwards, Hart also worked on a Master's Degree at Queens College, majoring in music, composition and performance. There he had the opportunity to learn from the great Jimmy Heath and Donald Byrd. After 12 years at Queens College Hart was promoted to Full Professor.
Zubin Mehta Announces Retirement From the Israel Philharmonic After 47 Years
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2016
Legendary Israel Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Zubin Mehta announced that he will retire in October 2019, after 47 years with the orchestra.
Tel Aviv Theatre Company to Produce Premier LGBT Musical for Children, HOMO
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2016
BroadwayWorld has learned that HOMO: A CHILDREN'S MUSICAL, a new musical with book, lyrics and music by Roi Dolev (Israeli director of INTO THE WOODS, SWEENEY TODD and creator of TWO GUYS MEET THROUGH GRINDR AND LEARN STUFF ABOUT LIFE) will open at Dolev's newly owned and renovated Tel Aviv venue, The Zamir Theatre, produced by Dolev's company, The Tramp Productions and Stuff Like That, which is celebrating its 2 years anniversary.
DINOSAURS CIRCUS to Feature Dinosaur Puppets, Acrobats, Circus Performers and More, Dec. 24
by BWW News Desk - December 24, 2016
Huge, realistic and breathtaking dinosaurs puppets 3 meters tall, acrobats, circus performers, spectacular video art, dancers and music from all around the world are all combined together and create the 'Dinosaurs Circus.'
The Yoram Loewenstein Acting Studio Proudly Presents IDF Entertainment Troupes Tribute Evening
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2016
The Yoram Loewenstein Acting Studio presents a show with the beautiful songs that we all grew up on. Beginning Dec. 16 and up until January. The show is directed by Yoram Loewenstein, performed by the studio's third year students and accompanied by a live orchestra.
This Hanukkah, Enter CHARLIE'S LAUGHTER FACTORY
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2016
A new show about the performing arts genius Charlie Chaplin, written and directed by Nitza Saul. What happens when sadness meets laughter? Only a genius like Charlie Chaplin succeeded to sail smoothly between all the emotions and transform them to art. Charlie tells about his parents and three wonderful artists who influenced him as an artist. He mimics each one of them with humor and great love.
The Winners of the Bat Yam Festival of Musicals Were Announced
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2016
'Budapest Boats' has won the Best Musical Award as well as a grant prize of 50,000 ILS courtesy of the Israeli Ministry of Culture and Sport. The musical, starring Dana Frider, Rona-Lee Shim'on and Rami Baruch, will celebrate its win today, Dec. 21, with two performances at the Cameri Theatre of Tel Aviv.
The Winners of the Bat Yam Festival of Musicals Were Announced
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2016
'Budapest Boats' has won the Best Musical Award as well as a grant prize of 50,000 ILS courtesy of the Israeli Ministry of Culture and Sport. The musical, starring Dana Frider, Rona-Lee Shim'on and Rami Baruch, will celebrate its win on Wednesday, Dec. 21, with two performances at the Cameri Theatre of Tel Aviv.
BWW Review: PORGY AND BESS CONCERT at Hot Jazz Series
by Ronit Suzan - December 19, 2016
Once a month a new jazz concert is presented in various venues around the country for one week as part of the very popular Hot Jazz series, produced by Shamayim productions. In this month's event singer Deborah J. Carter and the Mamelo Gaitanopoulos Sextet brought the greatest hits from the jazz opera Porgy and Bess. Following their week of performances in Jerusalem, Herzliya, Modiin and Tel Aviv, the group reached Haifa with an extraordinary final show.
STAGE TUBE: First Look at the BAT YAM FESTIVAL OF MUSICALS
by Ronit Suzan - December 06, 2016
As previously announced, the Bat Yam Festival of Musicals will begin on December 11 and will nationally premiere three original musicals for the festival's fourth year.
Tel Aviv Theatre Company to Produce Premier LGBT Musical for Children, HOMO
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2016
BroadwayWorld has learned that HOMO: A CHILDREN'S MUSICAL, a new musical with book, lyrics and music by Roi Dolev (Israeli director of INTO THE WOODS, SWEENEY TODD and creator of TWO GUYS MEET THROUGH GRINDR AND LEARN STUFF ABOUT LIFE) will open at Dolev's newly owned and renovated Tel Aviv venue, The Zamir Theatre, produced by Dolev's company, The Tramp Productions and Stuff Like That, which is celebrating its 2 years anniversary.
The Bat Yam Festival of Musicals to Begin 12/11
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2016
The Bat Yam Festival of Musicals will begin on December 11 and will nationally premiere three original musicals which were created especially for the singular festival, founded by Uri Paster which is also the artistic manager of it. This year's festival theme: 'Exile Judaism - East and West'. The first place winning musical will celebrate its win with two performances which will take place on December 21st at The Cameri Theatre of Tel Aviv.
Photo Flash: L-E-V Dance Company Brings OCD LOVE Show to Haifa
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2016
Following a successful international tour, Sharon Eyal and L-E-V Dance Company bring their OCD LOVE show to Haifa.

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