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A scene from 'The Waverly Gallery' shows, from left, Joan Allen, Elaine May, Lucas Hedges and David Cromer. (Brigitte Lacombe/via JTA)
November 24, 2018, 9:56 pm
‘Manchester by the Sea’ director’s new play deals with tragedy in Jewish family
Kenneth Lonergan’s recently opened ‘The Waverly Gallery,’ running through January 17, features a tear-jerking performance from Elaine May as an aging matriarch that may grab a Tony
By Curt Schleier
Kaufman in front of the Hayes Theater in New York City, where the play he’s directing will debut on November 1. (Courtesy of Torch Song on Broadway/via JTA)
November 12, 2018, 4:17 am
A Venezuelan yeshiva student’s journey toward directing a Broadway classic
Harvey Fierstein’s ‘Torch Song Trilogy’ inspired Moises Kaufman to leave home for New York; little did he imagine he’d one day head up this production of it
By Curt Schleier
In this March 12, 2015 file photo, Joe Masteroff attends the opening night performance of Broadway's "On the Twentieth Century" in New York. (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
September 30, 2018, 1:52 am
Joe Masteroff, story writer behind musical ‘Cabaret,’ dies
Masteroff, who also wrote Tony Award-winning ‘She Loves You,’ had biggest success with show about Berlin nightclub as Germany careened toward war
By Mark Kennedy
Israeli singer Shiri Maimon as Roxie in the Broadway production of 'Chicago,' August 2018. (courtesy)
September 22, 2018, 8:37 pm
Shiri Maimon thanks Israeli fans after Broadway debut
‘I love you so much,’ the Israeli singer tells the Israeli crowd in Hebrew after playing Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago’
By Danielle Ziri and TOI staff
Israeli singer Shiri Maimon as Roxie in the Broadway production of 'Chicago,' August 2018. (courtesy)
September 9, 2018, 2:51 pm
Shiri Maimon set to spread some Funny Honey on Broadway as Roxie in ‘Chicago’
‘It’s starting to get real,’ the petite blonde tells ToI as she stands among musical theater royalty at NY’s Sardi’s restaurant
By Danielle Ziri
One of the iconic scenes in the revival of 'Fiddler on the Roof' (Courtesy 'Fiddler on the Roof')
August 28, 2018, 8:38 pm
Israeli actor to play Tevye in Broadway Fiddler revival
Stage and screen actor and singer Yehezkel Lazarov will bring his skills to the show as it travels around the US
By Jessica Steinberg
Kate Bornstein attends the Broadway Opening Night after party for 'Straight White Men' Broadway Opening Night at DaDong on July 23, 2018 in New York Cit (Photo by Walter McBride/WireImage)
August 12, 2018, 9:00 pm
Gender nonbinary activist Kate Bornstein seeks to break stereotypes on Broadway
In ‘Straight White Men,’ the Jewish author, actor and advocate shows how upsetting it can be when people create environments that don’t take others into account
By Curt Schleier
Ari'el Stachel accepts the award for featured Actor in a musical for "The Band's Visit" at the 72nd annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 10, 2018, in New York. (Michael Zorn/Invision/AP)
June 11, 2018, 6:03 am
Israeli-American actor wins Tony for role in ‘The Band’s Visit’ musical
Ari’el Stachel acknowledges Yemenite-Israeli father and Ashkenazi American mother in heartfelt acceptance speech for role in play based on Israeli film
By JTA
Singer Shiri Maimon at the last performance of 'Evita' at Habima, in March 2017 (YouTube screengrab)
June 4, 2018, 4:49 pm
It’s official: Singer Shiri Maimon heading to Broadway in September
The pop star says she’s proud to have the opportunity to bring an Israeli presence to New York City
By Jessica Steinberg
Ben Platt and Lin-Manuel Miranda in their new charity single, 'Found Tonight' (YouTube)
March 20, 2018, 12:41 pm
Ben Platt and Lin-Manuel Miranda fight violence with vocals
‘Hamilton’ and ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ stars create mashup of ‘You Will Be Found’ and ‘The Story of Tonight’ to support March for our Lives gun control campaign
By Tracy Frydberg
Musicians Jonathan Blumenstein (L) and Ruthie Ann Miles attend The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS)
March 8, 2018, 5:02 am
2 children killed, Broadway actress among 3 hurt in Brooklyn crash
Ruthie Ann Miles’ daughter, 4, killed while crossing the street
By JTA
'Fiddler on the Roof' lyricist Sheldon Harnick. (Courtesy)
February 9, 2018, 8:40 am
With a new show in London, 93-year-old ‘Fiddler’ lyricist is still hard at work
Sheldon Harnick is in the UK for a premiere of his newest musical, ‘Rothschild & Sons’ — and is already penning a future operetta
By Anne Joseph
Singer Shiri Maimon at the last performance of 'Evita' at Habima, in March 2017 (YouTube screengrab)
February 1, 2018, 2:57 pm
Israel’s Shiri Maimon takes on Broadway with role in ‘Chicago’
Performer impressed the musical’s producers with her work in ‘Evita’ at Habima
By Jessica Steinberg
Connie Sawyer, Hollywood's oldest working actress, died at 105. (YouTube)
January 25, 2018, 11:06 am
Hollywood’s oldest working actress Connie Sawyer dies at 105
Born as Rosie Cohen into an Orthodox Jewish family, the Hollywood star’s acting career spanned nine decades
By Tracy Frydberg
New York City's historical Canyon of Heroes will keep the plaque honoring Vichy chief of state Henri Philippe Petain, who rounded up 10,000 Jews and turned them over to Hitler. (Danielle Ziri/Times of Israel)
January 15, 2018, 3:52 pm
NYC monument honoring Nazi collaborator to remain in place
Plaque dedicated to Henri Philippe Petain, who handed 10,000 Jews over to Hitler, will continue to be a part of lower Broadway’s ‘Canyon of Heroes’
By Danielle Ziri
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