Theater

From ‘Hairspray’ to ‘South Park,’ composer Marc Shaiman tells a story shaped by Jewish humor

In his new memoir “Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner,” Marc Shaiman reflects on a life shaped by chutzpah, fate, disappointment

Shaiman writes about the bitter and the sweet of a long, successful career with setbacks that still sting.
Ido Nahmias and Shirel Azizian in A Doll’s House SOURCE Itai Salhov.

Jerusalem highlights: February 6-12

Goliath is dead!

All women production retells David’s journey from shame to servant king

MICHAL WEINBERG and Boris Repetur in ‘Suitcase Packers.’

Fulcro Theatre looks for happiness in Hanoch Levin’s ‘Suitcase Packers’


‘Horse with No Name’ is a movie with no plot

A new film, 'Horse with No Name' by Asaf Asulin, opens in theaters around Israel on Thursday.

Asaf Asulin and Yasmin Ayun in ‘Horse With No Name.’

Postponed by war, Acre Fringe Festival to highlight resilience and art

Israel’s Acre Fringe Festival is back this April with bold, thought-provoking performances.

 ‘EVERYTHING REMAINS Alive’ offers a poignant and touching exploration of post-traumatic stress disorder through the eyes of a loving wife.

'Oklahoma!' shines in Israel: LOGON’s latest musical triumph

Theater review: Light Opera Group of the Negev Netanya Community Center

 THE LOGON presentation of  ‘Oklahoma.’

Donald Trump reportedly expressed affection for ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ at Kennedy Center meeting

Trump has not previously been reported to be a Fiddler fan, but the musical has intersected with him before.

US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron (not pictured) attend a press conference at the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 24, 2025.

Miami Beach mayor moves to evict theater operator for showing Oscar-winning ‘No Other Land’

“No Other Land” premiered last Friday at O Cinema, which operates out of the Miami Beach Historic City Hall.

Basel Adra, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal and Yuval Abraham pose with the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature Film for "No Other Land" in the Oscars photo room at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 2, 2025

119-year-old message in a bottle discovered during renovation of King's Theatre in Edinburgh

Message from 1906 listed names of those who built the theatre, including prominent builder W S Cruickshank.

 Dean Village view from Bell’s Brae Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland.

'A Picasso': A window onto a less familiar corner of World War II history - review

Set in 1941 Paris, the play portrays a fictional encounter between legendary Spanish painter Pablo Picasso and a certain Fräulein Fischer.

 'A Picasso' performed by the Bad Bard Players.

Jerusalem highlights: March 7-13

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

 Martha Argerich

Seleucid Empire’s Laodicea's 15,000-seat ancient theater revived

Originally built in the 2nd century BCE, it was destroyed by an earthquake in the 3rd century CE and subsequently rebuilt.

 Seleucid Empire’s Laodicea's 15,000-seat ancient theater revived.

'Tuesdays with Morrie' on stage in moving Jerusalem production - review

Under the direction of Yael Valier, Yehoshua Looks and Simon Stout do a superb job of bringing to the stage the adaptation of Mitch Albom’s bestselling memoir.

 Morrie and Mitch.