Theater
Shut Down by Hurricane Sandy, Folksbiene’s “The Golden Land” Will Return to the Stage
In addition to the devastation caused to New York's infrastructure by Superstorm Sandy--whole neighborhoods being leveled, more fortunate neighborhoods (only) losing power for days...
The Other Son (REVIEW)
This film is no blockbuster nor is it even one that you must see. It is interesting, however, because of its subject matter. The sons of an Israeli and Palestinian couple were accidentally switched at birth....
Natalie Portman Courted to Star in Nazi Germany Drama
Natalie Portman is being courted to star alongside Tom Hanks in a new movie about World War II, which Hanks will also produce. The film, 'In the Garden of Beasts', is based on a book by...
The ‘Cinematic Zionism’ of Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks shows no outright sense of shame or victimhood in his humorous films, but his Jewishness is there without ambivalence, according to experts. "There is a simple pride and comfort in his...
Seeing Israel Through Film
A majority of American Jews has never stepped foot in Israel, according to the 2012 survey...
“Old Jews Telling Jokes” is Light on Humor, Heavy on Stereotypes
"Old Jews Telling Jokes" (OJTJ) is a 90-minute, five-person revue that combines comedy sketches...
Liev Schreiber May Play Villain in Aronofsky’s “Noah” Film
Actor Liev Schreiber is a leading contender for the villain role in Darren Aronofsky's upcoming...
Romeo and Juliet in Yiddish Plays at San Francisco Festival (VIDEO)
Editors note: Although Romeo and Juliet in Yiddish was released last year, The...
Academy Award Nominee Gould Stars in New Aish Film (VIDEO)
Academy Award-Nominated actor Elliot Gould will be starring in "Listen to Grandpa, Andy Ling", a...
Shut Down by Hurricane Sandy, Folksbiene’s “The Golden Land” Will Return to the Stage
In addition to the devastation caused to New York's infrastructure by Superstorm Sandy--whole neighborhoods being leveled, more fortunate neighborhoods (only) losing power for days or...
The Other Son (REVIEW)
This film is no blockbuster nor is it even one that you must see. It is interesting, however, because of its subject matter. The sons of...
Natalie Portman Courted to Star in Nazi Germany Drama
Natalie Portman is being courted to star alongside Tom Hanks in a new movie about World War II, which Hanks will also produce. The film, 'In...
The ‘Cinematic Zionism’ of Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks shows no outright sense of shame or victimhood in his humorous films, but his Jewishness is there without ambivalence, according to...
Seeing Israel Through Film
A majority of American Jews has never stepped foot in Israel, according to the 2012 survey of American Jewish Opinion conducted by the American Jewish Committee....
“Old Jews Telling Jokes” is Light on Humor, Heavy on Stereotypes
"Old Jews Telling Jokes" (OJTJ) is a 90-minute, five-person revue that combines comedy sketches and songs. Playing just off Broadway at the Westside...
Liev Schreiber May Play Villain in Aronofsky’s “Noah” Film
Actor Liev Schreiber is a leading contender for the villain role in Darren Aronofsky's upcoming biblical epic "Noah", set for a March 28, 2014 release. The...
Romeo and Juliet in Yiddish Plays at San Francisco Festival (VIDEO)
Editors note: Although Romeo and Juliet in Yiddish was released last year, The Algemeiner publishes this story today in honor of the San...
Academy Award Nominee Gould Stars in New Aish Film (VIDEO)
Academy Award-Nominated actor Elliot Gould will be starring in "Listen to Grandpa, Andy Ling", a three part original online film by Jewlarious.com. The film is a...
Woody Allen’s Upcoming Film “To Rome with Love” (VIDEO)
Once again, Woody Allen turns his attention away from his beloved Manhattan as he sets up his upcoming romantic comedy in Rome, Italy. Woody Allen's obsession...
Olympia Dukakis Performs One Woman Monologue Show at Theater Festival
Ynet - American actress Olympia Dukakis on Thursday arrived in Israel as a guest of the annual international theatre festival held at the...
Re-Creating the Iconic Composer George Gershwin on Stage
As the composer of such international smashes as "West Side Story" and "Candide," and the musical director of the New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein has...
Leading Actors Dismiss Proposed Ban of Israeli Company
Several key figures of British theater have supported the participation of Israel's national theater company, Habima, at the Globe to Globe Shakespeare Festival. They were...
New Footage of Sacha Baron Cohen’s Upcoming Film “The Dictator” (VIDEO)
The extended trailer of Sacha Baron Cohen's upcoming film "The Dictator" has just been released. The film itself follows General Aladeen's (a fictional charachter said to...
