Read about our latest production from the Esra Magazine:http://www.esra-magazine.com/blog/post/thefantastics
The Guild Theater, the official English speaking theater of Raanana, will be opening its current season with the longest running off-Broadway musical in history, The Fantasticks. This musical has appeared in almost every language all around the world. The classic tale has a clever and witty plot, a variation on the classic boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl genre.
"Try to Remember" is the most well-known of the many songs that fill the show, and along with poetry, hysterical lyrics and outrageous characters, makes this show a firm favorite.
In the words of director Robert Schenck, “The Fantasticks was one of the first musicals I saw live on stage when I was a boy… and for weeks afterwards I walked around singing the score off-key. I can still sing almost the entire score, but still off-key. The show really spoke to my sense of romance and adventure, and while other kids were pretending to be Batman, I was running around as El Gallo.”
Two young talents, Ilana Gindis and newcomer Avi Aharoni, have been cast as the two young lovers, Luisa and Matt. Both have great voices and fantastic comic instincts and timing. Ilana was last seen in the Guild’s production of All My Sons. “Casting these two roles with winning young performers is vital to Fantasticks,” says Robert Schenck. “Everyone can really relate to their characters, and Ilana and Avi find both the beauty and pathos of first love … and first loss.”
In true Guild Theater style, the company has cast a woman as the charismatic bandit and narrator, and there are interesting nuances and elements to the show. El Gallo will be played by Limore Badin, whose talent and show-stopping voice brings a totally unique dimension to “La” Gallo.
The cast is rounded out with faces which are familiar to and well-loved by Guild fans, such as Rashi Rosenzweig and Daniella Roman as the parents, Grant Crankshaw as Henry, Adi Grotsky as Mortimer and 13 year old Mischa Schenck playing a “Harpo Marxian” version of the Mute.
The Guild’s upcoming season also includes Arthur Miller’s All My Sons, which will be performed in February 2013, and The Rainmaker by N. Richard Nash in April.
The Fantasticks will be presented at the Mishkan Leomanuyot in Raanana on December 14 at 11:00 and December 15 at 20:30.
For tickets please call 09 746 4036.
The Guild Theater, the official English speaking theater of Raanana, will be opening its current season with the longest running off-Broadway musical in history, The Fantasticks. This musical has appeared in almost every language all around the world. The classic tale has a clever and witty plot, a variation on the classic boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl genre.
"Try to Remember" is the most well-known of the many songs that fill the show, and along with poetry, hysterical lyrics and outrageous characters, makes this show a firm favorite.
In the words of director Robert Schenck, “The Fantasticks was one of the first musicals I saw live on stage when I was a boy… and for weeks afterwards I walked around singing the score off-key. I can still sing almost the entire score, but still off-key. The show really spoke to my sense of romance and adventure, and while other kids were pretending to be Batman, I was running around as El Gallo.”
Two young talents, Ilana Gindis and newcomer Avi Aharoni, have been cast as the two young lovers, Luisa and Matt. Both have great voices and fantastic comic instincts and timing. Ilana was last seen in the Guild’s production of All My Sons. “Casting these two roles with winning young performers is vital to Fantasticks,” says Robert Schenck. “Everyone can really relate to their characters, and Ilana and Avi find both the beauty and pathos of first love … and first loss.”
In true Guild Theater style, the company has cast a woman as the charismatic bandit and narrator, and there are interesting nuances and elements to the show. El Gallo will be played by Limore Badin, whose talent and show-stopping voice brings a totally unique dimension to “La” Gallo.
The cast is rounded out with faces which are familiar to and well-loved by Guild fans, such as Rashi Rosenzweig and Daniella Roman as the parents, Grant Crankshaw as Henry, Adi Grotsky as Mortimer and 13 year old Mischa Schenck playing a “Harpo Marxian” version of the Mute.
The Guild’s upcoming season also includes Arthur Miller’s All My Sons, which will be performed in February 2013, and The Rainmaker by N. Richard Nash in April.
The Fantasticks will be presented at the Mishkan Leomanuyot in Raanana on December 14 at 11:00 and December 15 at 20:30.
For tickets please call 09 746 4036.
Dec 2011 - The Guild Theatre Co. Brings Broadway to Ra’anana
Ra’anana, Israel, December 6th, 2011: The Guild Theatre, the official English speaking theater group of Ra’anana, is proud to present 'Broadway Babes', an original musical comedy that showcases the most applauded and celebrated female songs on Broadway. The show highlights the unique challenges faced by women in their quest to pursue their dreams.
Synopsis:
The play takes place entirely at an audition for an upcoming musical. Among the many who are auditioning are six very different women. Annie is a young drama school graduate full of big dreams and naive enthusiasm. On stage she encounters Maria, a “veteran” actress who has been vying for leading roles for four years and has been toughened by the realities of the industry. We also meet Roxy, a beautiful young woman who uses her womanly assets to her advantage.
The three youngsters are contrasted by three more experienced ladies who have established themselves in the industry in different ways. We have Lena, a beautiful film actress who needs to prove her abilities on stage. She befriends Eliza, an actress who has taken time off to raise a family and is returning to the stage. Finally Sally is a working actress who gave up her life for the stage.
The company:
The cast of talented 'babes' includes Guild veterans Ilana Gindis, Limor Badin and Daniella Roman and introduces the talents of Debbie Gold Hadar, Gali Harel and Naomi Winkler. Grant Crankshaw is the single male in the production. The show was scripted by Grant Crankshaw and Debbie Gold Hadar and directed by Caron Tal and Daniella Roman. Musical direction was provided by Ofer Lott.
Performances will take place at HaMishkan Leomanuyot in Ra'anana on the 24th of December 2011 and the 4th of January 2012 at 8.30 PM. Tickets can be booked directly by calling 09-7464036.
For more information contact:
Daniella Roman
Mobile: 052 631 5045
or
Grant Crankshaw
Mobile: 052 374 8996
Synopsis:
The play takes place entirely at an audition for an upcoming musical. Among the many who are auditioning are six very different women. Annie is a young drama school graduate full of big dreams and naive enthusiasm. On stage she encounters Maria, a “veteran” actress who has been vying for leading roles for four years and has been toughened by the realities of the industry. We also meet Roxy, a beautiful young woman who uses her womanly assets to her advantage.
The three youngsters are contrasted by three more experienced ladies who have established themselves in the industry in different ways. We have Lena, a beautiful film actress who needs to prove her abilities on stage. She befriends Eliza, an actress who has taken time off to raise a family and is returning to the stage. Finally Sally is a working actress who gave up her life for the stage.
The company:
The cast of talented 'babes' includes Guild veterans Ilana Gindis, Limor Badin and Daniella Roman and introduces the talents of Debbie Gold Hadar, Gali Harel and Naomi Winkler. Grant Crankshaw is the single male in the production. The show was scripted by Grant Crankshaw and Debbie Gold Hadar and directed by Caron Tal and Daniella Roman. Musical direction was provided by Ofer Lott.
Performances will take place at HaMishkan Leomanuyot in Ra'anana on the 24th of December 2011 and the 4th of January 2012 at 8.30 PM. Tickets can be booked directly by calling 09-7464036.
For more information contact:
Daniella Roman
Mobile: 052 631 5045
or
Grant Crankshaw
Mobile: 052 374 8996
Nov 2010 - Sentimental Journey
The Guild Theatre Mounts “Sentimental Journey”, a Musical Commemorating the 65th Anniversary of VE Day and the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
Ra’anana Israel, 14th November, 2010: The Guild Theatre cast members are in rehearsals, preparing for their next production “Sentimental Journey – A Night at the Stage Door Canteen”. The show combines classic and well-known songs such as Vera Lynn’s, “We’ll Meet Again” and “This is the Army, Mr. Jones” with comic skits from the WW2 era, celebrating the morale lifting spirit and energy that music and humor provided the troops during such challenging times.
The show is reminiscent of the USO performances which played an essential role in ensuring the troops got a ‘little taste of home’ no matter where they were stationed.
The cast includes Guild stalwarts Simon Shocket, Grant Crankshaw and Daniella Roman along with the talents of Guild members Bibi Linevitz, Rashi Rosenzweig and Ilana Gindis. The Guild Theatre is the official English speaking theatre company of Ra’anana and has been performing original and popular shows for almost two decades.
The Guild Theatre invites you to come and take a sentimental journey with them, sing along to favorite tunes and enjoy a real blast from the past.
Performance Dates & Times
Thursday, Dec 9th – 20:30
Sunday, Dec 13th – 20:30
Wednesday, Dec 22nd – 20:30
Venue – Mishkan LeOmanuyot, Ra’anana (near Metro West School)
Ticket Price – NIS 65
For Reservations call – 09 746 4036
Ra’anana Israel, 14th November, 2010: The Guild Theatre cast members are in rehearsals, preparing for their next production “Sentimental Journey – A Night at the Stage Door Canteen”. The show combines classic and well-known songs such as Vera Lynn’s, “We’ll Meet Again” and “This is the Army, Mr. Jones” with comic skits from the WW2 era, celebrating the morale lifting spirit and energy that music and humor provided the troops during such challenging times.
The show is reminiscent of the USO performances which played an essential role in ensuring the troops got a ‘little taste of home’ no matter where they were stationed.
The cast includes Guild stalwarts Simon Shocket, Grant Crankshaw and Daniella Roman along with the talents of Guild members Bibi Linevitz, Rashi Rosenzweig and Ilana Gindis. The Guild Theatre is the official English speaking theatre company of Ra’anana and has been performing original and popular shows for almost two decades.
The Guild Theatre invites you to come and take a sentimental journey with them, sing along to favorite tunes and enjoy a real blast from the past.
Performance Dates & Times
Thursday, Dec 9th – 20:30
Sunday, Dec 13th – 20:30
Wednesday, Dec 22nd – 20:30
Venue – Mishkan LeOmanuyot, Ra’anana (near Metro West School)
Ticket Price – NIS 65
For Reservations call – 09 746 4036
