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Israeli baritone is to become Hamburg’s first liberal cantor since the Nazi era

Assaf Levitin is to take up the role at the soon-to-be rebuilt Bornplatz synagogue

By Rob Hyde

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Israeli baritone is to become Hamburg’s first liberal cantor since the Nazi era

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Stage star Thelma Ruby lowers the curtain on her sparkling 78-year career with a solo show

By Nic North

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Tony Awards: Billy Crystal leads Samuel L. Jackson in Yiddish scat singalong

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Former Immanuel College student unites West End stars for mental health fundraiser

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Our West End queen performing for HRH

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Grease, the musical theatre review: 'A dereliction of artistic duty'

Nikolai Foster’s Leicester Curve production of Grease is awful mostly because it conforms to every expectation

By John Nathan

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Grease, the musical theatre review: 'A dereliction of artistic duty'

‘My music will play for galloping royal tribute’

Debbie Wiseman has created the soundtrack for a platinum jubilee event. Let's hope the horses behave

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‘My music will play for galloping royal tribute’

Street busker brought on stage for Maroon 5’s first Israeli concert after playing outside band’s hotel

The American pop group made their Israeli debut in Tel Aviv’s Hayarkon Park this week

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Street busker brought on stage for Maroon 5’s first Israeli concert after playing outside band’s hotel

On her 80th birthday, a celebration of Barbra Streisand's glittering career in showbiz

From her first screen role in William Wyler’s 1968 film Funny Girl to her hilarious turn in 2004's Meet the Fockers, few can rival the success of this global icon, who grew up in a Jewish family in Brooklyn

By James Mottram

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April 21, 2022 13:03

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: Singer/actress Barbra Streisand presents in the press room at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Terezin’s songs are sung again

An operatic project is teaching children about the Shoah - and the war in Ukraine

By Julie Carbonara

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As her Grammys appearance showed, Doja is the 21st century's Tin Pan Alley cat

My teenage informants tell me that Doja Cat is a skilled crafter of the 'memeable hooks' which helped her “blow up” on TikTok. Her performance last Sunday, was, I’m told, a 'massive bop'

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 03: Doja Cat winner of the Best Pop Duo Group Performance Award for 'Kiss Me More' poses in the winners photo room during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

10 time Tony-winning musical The Band’s Visit is to make its European première at the Donmar Warehouse

In anticipation of... an upbeat musical in which stranded band members promote Middle Eastern harmony

By John Nathan

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March 25, 2022 10:28

10 time Tony-winning musical The Band’s Visit is to make its European première at the Donmar Warehouse

Sabra prodigy has the keys to success

Just 17, Yoav Levanon is already hailed by the critics. The JC meets the pianist on his UK debut

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March 18, 2022 12:00

The Rothschilds' golden book of music

Jessica Duchen hears the story of a talented musician, a daughter of the Rothschild family

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March 3, 2022 11:25

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Israeli baritone is to become Hamburg’s first liberal cantor since the Nazi era

Stage star Thelma Ruby lowers the curtain on her sparkling 78-year career with a solo show

Tony Awards: Billy Crystal leads Samuel L. Jackson in Yiddish scat singalong

Former Immanuel College student unites West End stars for mental health fundraiser

Legally Blonde Theatre review: Entirely predictable and utterly enjoyable

Dave season 2 TV Review: 'Modernising nebbishness and reveling in it'

Our West End queen performing for HRH

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