Robert Israel
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Photos: Nicole Scherzinger and More at TDF's COSTUMES & COCKTAILS (Apr 9, 2025)
Kathy Najimy, Valentina, Ann Hould-Ward, and Martha Clarke Join TDF’s Spring Benefit (Mar 31, 2025)
Review: Davidsen Goes Out with a Bang in Beethoven’s FIDELIO Under Malkki (Mar 6, 2025)
Photos: Nicole Scherzinger and More at TDF's COSTUMES & COCKTAILS (Apr 9, 2025)
Kathy Najimy, Valentina, Ann Hould-Ward, and Martha Clarke Join TDF’s Spring Benefit (Mar 31, 2025)
Review: Davidsen Goes Out with a Bang in Beethoven’s FIDELIO Under Malkki (Mar 6, 2025)
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Obie Awards - 1987 - Set and Costume Design
Robert IsraelThe Hunger Artist
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The Hewes Awards - 1987 - Scenic Design
Robert IsraelThe Hunger ArtistThe Hunger Artist
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The Hewes Awards - 1986 - Collaborative Design Achievements - Scenic and Costume Design
Robert IsraelVienna Lusthus
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Photos: Nicole Scherzinger and More at TDF's COSTUMES & COCKTAILS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2025
On Monday night TDF, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to sharing the power of the performing arts with everyone, threw a raucous and glamorous party - Costumes & Cocktails – to celebrate 50 years of its exceptional Costume Collection. See photos here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2025
On Monday night TDF, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to sharing the power of the performing arts with everyone, threw a raucous and glamorous party - Costumes & Cocktails – to celebrate 50 years of its exceptional Costume Collection. See photos here!
Kathy Najimy, Valentina, Ann Hould-Ward, and Martha Clarke Join TDF’s Spring Benefit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2025
TDF will celebrate 50 years of its exceptional Costume Collection with a glamorous party, Costumes & Cocktails. Learn more about the event and see who is being honored.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2025
TDF will celebrate 50 years of its exceptional Costume Collection with a glamorous party, Costumes & Cocktails. Learn more about the event and see who is being honored.
Review: Davidsen Goes Out with a Bang in Beethoven’s FIDELIO Under Malkki
by Richard Sasanow - Mar 6, 2025
Political prisoner is rescued from dungeon by his faithful wife, only to find that she’s pregnant! Shocking! Not really: Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen, who’s shown she indispensable in roles from Tchaikovsky’s QUEEN OF SPADES to Strauss’s ARIADNE AUF NAXOS starts her maternity leave at the end of her Met run of Beethoven’s only opera, FIDELIO, on March 15. She’s proven a fearless singer but in this week’s opening of the Beethoven work, as Leonore, she also showed herself a game actor.
by Richard Sasanow - Mar 6, 2025
Political prisoner is rescued from dungeon by his faithful wife, only to find that she’s pregnant! Shocking! Not really: Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen, who’s shown she indispensable in roles from Tchaikovsky’s QUEEN OF SPADES to Strauss’s ARIADNE AUF NAXOS starts her maternity leave at the end of her Met run of Beethoven’s only opera, FIDELIO, on March 15. She’s proven a fearless singer but in this week’s opening of the Beethoven work, as Leonore, she also showed herself a game actor.
Gregg Barnes, Wilberth Gonzalez and More Receive 2025 TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards
by Stephi Wild - Feb 21, 2025
TDF will celebrate 50 years of its exceptional Costume Collection with a glamorous party, Costumes & Cocktails, on Monday, April 7 at Tao Downtown. Learn more about the awardees for the TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards here!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 21, 2025
TDF will celebrate 50 years of its exceptional Costume Collection with a glamorous party, Costumes & Cocktails, on Monday, April 7 at Tao Downtown. Learn more about the awardees for the TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards here!
TDF To Celebrate 50 Years of the Costume Collection At April Benefit
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2025
TDF will celebrate 50 years of its exceptional Costume Collection with a glamorous party, Costumes & Cocktails, on Monday, April 7 at Tao Downtown (92 Ninth Avenue).
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2025
TDF will celebrate 50 years of its exceptional Costume Collection with a glamorous party, Costumes & Cocktails, on Monday, April 7 at Tao Downtown (92 Ninth Avenue).
Music Director James Conlon To Depart LA Opera After 20 Years; 40th Anniversary Season Lineup Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2025
LA Opera has announced details for the company's 40th anniversary season, which will launch on September 20, 2025. In his 20th season with the company—his final season as Music Director before becoming Conductor Laureate—James Conlon will conduct three of the five mainstage productions, with other mainstage performances led by Resident Conductor Lina González-Granados and by guest conductor Dalia Stasevska.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2025
LA Opera has announced details for the company's 40th anniversary season, which will launch on September 20, 2025. In his 20th season with the company—his final season as Music Director before becoming Conductor Laureate—James Conlon will conduct three of the five mainstage productions, with other mainstage performances led by Resident Conductor Lina González-Granados and by guest conductor Dalia Stasevska.
The Olivier Awards 2024 Reveals Industry Recognition Award Recipients
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2024
The Olivier Awards 2024 have announced the recipients of this year’s Industry Recognition Awards. Learn more about the recipients here!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2024
The Olivier Awards 2024 have announced the recipients of this year’s Industry Recognition Awards. Learn more about the recipients here!
World Premiere of Martha Clarke's GOD'S FOOL to be Presented at La MaMa in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2022
Two legends in experimental theater – the iconic writer/director Martha Clarke and the Tony Award-winning La MaMa ETC – will collaborate for the first time when La MaMa presents the world premiere of Ms. Clarke’s newest full-length work, GOD’S FOOL.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2022
Two legends in experimental theater – the iconic writer/director Martha Clarke and the Tony Award-winning La MaMa ETC – will collaborate for the first time when La MaMa presents the world premiere of Ms. Clarke’s newest full-length work, GOD’S FOOL.
BWW Feature: ONLINE VIRTUAL OPERA TOUR at Home Computer Screens
by Maria Nockin - Dec 19, 2020
This holiday week the Virtual Opera Tour’s Magic Opera Flying Carpet is making its first stop at Opera San Jose for their magnificent online performance of Three Decembers. It costs $40 to watch on demand.The price is a bit steep, but the story is affecting, the music is fabulous and the performances are riveting.
by Maria Nockin - Dec 19, 2020
This holiday week the Virtual Opera Tour’s Magic Opera Flying Carpet is making its first stop at Opera San Jose for their magnificent online performance of Three Decembers. It costs $40 to watch on demand.The price is a bit steep, but the story is affecting, the music is fabulous and the performances are riveting.
The Orchard Project to Honor Savion Glover, Kristin Caskey, and More at 2020 Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 29, 2020
The Orchard Project has announced its 2020 Gala, A TASTE OF SOMETHING NEW, occurring Monday, March 9, 2020 at the Prince George Ballroom and honoring the work of TONY-Award winning producers Kristin Caskey and Amanda Dubois, OBIE winning writer Kyle Jarrow, and TONY-winning tap legend Savion Glover.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 29, 2020
The Orchard Project has announced its 2020 Gala, A TASTE OF SOMETHING NEW, occurring Monday, March 9, 2020 at the Prince George Ballroom and honoring the work of TONY-Award winning producers Kristin Caskey and Amanda Dubois, OBIE winning writer Kyle Jarrow, and TONY-winning tap legend Savion Glover.
Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of CHOIR BOY at SpeakEasy Stage?
by Paul Smith - Sep 24, 2019
Choir Boy is recently opened at SpeakEasy Stage Company and the reviews are in!
by Paul Smith - Sep 24, 2019
Choir Boy is recently opened at SpeakEasy Stage Company and the reviews are in!
THE FLAMINGO KID Extends at Hartford Stage Through 6/15
by Alan Henry - May 29, 2019
Due to high ticket demand, Hartford Stage announced today that it is extending the run of the world premiere musical The Flamingo Kid, directed by Darko Tresnjak. The musical will now close on Saturday, June 15.
by Alan Henry - May 29, 2019
Due to high ticket demand, Hartford Stage announced today that it is extending the run of the world premiere musical The Flamingo Kid, directed by Darko Tresnjak. The musical will now close on Saturday, June 15.
BWW Review: An Off-Night in Seville with an Unexciting FIDELIO at the Met
by Richard Sasanow - Mar 27, 2017
Beethoven's only opera, FIDELIO, was the last of three operas this season at the Met to take place in Seville, after CARMEN and BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA. Third time definitely wasn't the charm.
by Richard Sasanow - Mar 27, 2017
Beethoven's only opera, FIDELIO, was the last of three operas this season at the Met to take place in Seville, after CARMEN and BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA. Third time definitely wasn't the charm.
Just In: THE FLAMINGO KID Musical to Hit Broadway Spring 2018!
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 28, 2016
Producers Bob Israel and Larry Hirschhorn announced today that Garry Marshall's iconic movie THE FLAMINGO KID is being developed as a musical, with sights set on a Spring, 2018 Broadway opening.
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 28, 2016
Producers Bob Israel and Larry Hirschhorn announced today that Garry Marshall's iconic movie THE FLAMINGO KID is being developed as a musical, with sights set on a Spring, 2018 Broadway opening.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Robert Israel been nominated for?
Set and Costume Design (Obie Awards) for The Hunger Artist, Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for The Hunger ArtistThe Hunger Artist and Collaborative Design Achievements - Scenic and Costume Design (The Hewes Awards) for Vienna Lusthus.
What awards has Robert Israel won?
Robert Israel has won the Obie Award for Set and Costume Design for The Hunger Artist. He also received the Hewes Award for Scenic Design for The Hunger Artist. Additionally, he earned the Hewes Award for Collaborative Design Achievements in Scenic and Costume Design for Vienna Lusthus.
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