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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 203
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August 7, 2023, 2:06 pm
The tradition continues in Fiddler on the Roof
The classic musical Fiddler on the Roof returns to the Melbourne stage for a short season in an amateur production which shows plenty of class.
By
Danny Gocs
July 3, 2023, 6:00 am
Where heartache and hope intertwine
Miss Saigon has been captivating audiences since it first premiered in 1989. A haunting story with a magical musical score, it's once again set to transport audiences to Vietnam with a new production premiering at Sydney Opera House. Jessica Abelsohn looks at the musical's journey.
By
Jessica Abelsohn
June 29, 2023, 12:11 pm
Cinderella story gets a new look, but needs more work
The AJN reviews Midnight – the Cinderella Musical, a new home-grown musical that has premiered at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre.
By
Danny Gocs
June 28, 2023, 11:53 am
A twist on Cinderella
'It’s really a fairytale that needs upgrading. We really need a Cinderella who’s not waiting for a prince to sweep her off her feet and solve all her problems for her and ride off into the sunset'
By
Jessica Abelsohn
June 24, 2023, 5:55 pm
Sheldon Harnick, award-winning lyricist of Fiddler on the Roof, dies aged 99
Known for his wry, subtle humour and deft wordplay, Sheldon Harnick died in his sleep Friday in New York City of natural causes.
By
Mark Kennedy
June 22, 2023, 1:07 pm
Jess Fuchs in Melbourne for One Night Only
'A smaller show is so much fun because you can pivot and throw in an unexpected joke or anecdote in response to the crowd’s energy or an audience’s response. You’re really experiencing live theatre...'
By
Jessica Abelsohn
June 21, 2023, 1:48 pm
Delight in the magic
‘I was 10 years old and saw Cosentino on Australia’s Got Talent. He was doing big grand illusions and death-defying escapes and thought to myself ‘I know what I want to do…’’
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AJN STAFF
June 13, 2023, 2:49 pm
Big winners at the Tony Awards
Antisemitism-themed ‘Leopoldstadt’ and ‘Parade’ are big Tony Awards winners.
By
Andrew Lapin
June 7, 2023, 9:19 am
Way before icon Barbie got the Hollywood treatment, she was ‘born’ with Jewish roots
From her creation by unconventional entrepreneur Ruth Handler to her inclusivity and ability to adapt with the times, the famous doll bears some trademarks of the Tribe.
By
Cathryn J. Prince
May 30, 2023, 12:17 pm
Thank you for the music
From the moment Sophie, played by Sarah Krndija, puts the letters into the post to the final dance party curtain call, I had a smile planted firmly on my face. And, I’ll admit, I was singing along to every song.
By
Jessica Abelsohn
May 8, 2023, 3:38 pm
Joy and sadness in home-grown Holocaust musical
The AJN reviews Driftwood - the Musical, which has returned to the Melbourne stage ahead of a premiere season in Sydney.
By
Danny Gocs
April 18, 2023, 7:15 am
A story ahead of its time
"...it is the universal message of love and acceptance. We all want to be accepted and loved by our fellow humans, and this show is about outsiders in society being accepted..."
By
Jessica Abelsohn
April 17, 2023, 6:01 am
Reclaiming the crone
'I wanted to make art that empowered older women and create role models for younger women to aspire to'
By
Mia Gardiner
March 20, 2023, 7:11 pm
Lior’s triumphant tribute to William Cooper
Singer Lior stars in a new production based around Aboriginal activist William Cooper’s protest march in Melbourne in 1938 after Kristallnacht. By Danny Gocs
By
Danny Gocs
March 13, 2023, 7:00 am
A journey of surprise and nostalgia
"If we only played the hits the show would be too predictable. The hits are the old friends, the rarities are the new gems.”
By
Jessica Abelsohn
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