Broadway

Grapevine, June 26, 2026: Moments in history

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

FROM LEFT: the National Library’s David Brownstein, the chargé d’affaires at the US embassy in Jerusalem, President Isaac Herzog and his wife, Michal, and Sallai Meridor, the chairman of the National Library of Israel.
Playwright Art Feinglass ahead of the premiere of his new play, Jacob's Stepladder

New comedy-drama Jacob’s Stepladder to premiere at Jerusalem’s Khan Theater

John Lithgow stars as Roald Dahl in "Giant." Mark Rosenblatt's play moved to Broadway after a successful run on London's West End.

In Broadway’s ‘Giant,’ Roald Dahl is a warped messenger for a vital debate about Israel 

Tom Stoppard poses with the award for Best Play for “Leopoldstadt” at the 76th Annual Tony Awards in New York City, US, June 11, 2023.

Tom Stoppard, acclaimed playwright of ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern,’ dies at 87


The king of farce’s new play is inspired by his parents’ love letters

Ludwig is the reigning king of theatrical farce.

Ken Ludwig

Broadway mourns 13-year-old Jewish star Laurel Griggs

The girl was at home doing homework when she suffered from a massive asthma attack. Her organs were donated "so that another child may live," her grandfather David Rivlin said.

Broadway billboards in New York City's Times Square

Harold Prince, who brought ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ to the stage, dies at 91

Prince died on Wednesday, in Reykjavik, Iceland.

The cast of "Fiddler on the Roof" performs during the American Theatre Wing's 70th annual Tony Awards in New York, U.S., June 12, 2016

Martin Charnin, creator of musical 'Annie' dies at 84

Charnin worked on a number of other Broadway productions including “Bar Mitzvah Boy,” “Remember Mama,” “The First,” and “A Little Family Business.”

Martin Charnin at the Philadelphia Music Alliance 2015 Walk Of Fame Gala at the Fillmore Philadelphia on October 26, 2015

Musical about Neil Diamond headed for Broadway

The untitled project is being produced by Ken Davenport and Bob Gaudio, while Michael Mayer (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Spring Awakening) will direct.

Singer Neil Diamond performs on NBC's 'Today' show in New York, US.

Harvey Fierstein to play Jewish feminist icon Bella Abzug Off Broadway

The three-term congresswoman studied at the Jewish Theological Seminary while attending Hunter College.

Broadway

Veep vamps, Broadway legends & Hollywood headliners

If you’d rather laugh than watch people in robes get beheaded, you’ve probably been missing Selina Meyer, the deliciously venal anti-heroine of Veep, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

Veep

Shiri Maimon and Broadway cast of ‘Chicago’ dazzle Tel Aviv

“When I performed on Broadway, a lot of Israelis came and made me feel at home there, but here it is a different experience – it’s really home.”

A SCENE from ‘Chicago’

Getting to Broadway via Utah and Israel

DeLaney Westfall and Isaac Sutton bring their New York show tune revue to the Jewish state.

DELANEY WESTFALL and Isaac Sutton – an unlikely pair.

Starcatcher scales the heights

The Israeli premiere of the Broadway sensation 'In the Heights' opens next week.

One of Broadway’s most in-demand attractions from 2008 to 2011– logging more than 1,200 packed performances – Lin-Manuel Miranda’s highly acclaimed ‘In the Heights’ is set to appear on an Israeli stage for the first time in Jerusalem next week. Above: The Starcatcher cast radiates charisma at Safra