Nov 20Genie grants wish for Zac, 23Jewish Telegraph, September 2023 MANCUNIAN Zac Frieze has obviously been visited by the genie and had a wish granted. The 23-year-old actor has just been announced as a member of the ensemble for the touring production of Disney’s Aladdin. Announcing the role, the former Manchester King David High School pupil wrote on…Zac Frieze2 min readZac Frieze2 min read
Nov 20Orchestral album will mark 30th anniversaryJewish Telegraph, September 2023 ISRAELI rock band Orphaned Land will release their 30th anniversary live album, A Heaven You May Create (Century Media Records), on December 1. The founders of Oriental Metal celebrated their three decades with a special show at Heichal HaTarbut in Tel Aviv, accompanied by a 60-strong symphony…Orphaned Land2 min readOrphaned Land2 min read
Nov 20Israelis may cancel tourJewish Telegraph, November 2023 ISRAELI rock band Orphaned Land have announced that they might have to postpone their forthcoming European tour. Guitarist Chen Balbus wrote on Facebook yesterday that there is concern for their safety. The group are due to release live album A Heaven You May Create on December 1 to…Orphaned Land1 min readOrphaned Land1 min read
Nov 20Geddy’s mum saw children marrying out as a ‘failure’Jewish Telegraph, November 2023Geddy Lee5 min readGeddy Lee5 min read
Sep 4Why Heathers director Andy is a ‘proud father’ to a cast of thousandsJewish Telegraph, September 2023 AS any obsessive Heathers The Musical fan will know, the opening line of the hit show is “September 1st, 1989, Dear Diary”, so what better time for Mike Cohen — who has seen it performed more than 10 times at London’s The Other Palace and on…Andy Fickman13 min readAndy Fickman13 min read
Sep 4All roads lead to Rome for Lisa’s extensive researchJewish Telegraph, August 2023 AWARD-winning author Lisa Scottoline is meticulous with her research for her novels. But research for her latest book, Eternal (No Exit Press, £9.99), took her to a whole new level. The story has its roots in the rise of antisemitism in Italy during the Second World War. “Eternal was…Lisa Scottoline5 min readLisa Scottoline5 min read
Jul 27Ivor’s bonkers plot will appeal to all kidsJewish Telegraph, July 2023Ivor Baddiel5 min readIvor Baddiel5 min read
Jul 10Kiss frontman visits family grave thanks to two German journalistsJewish Telegraph, July 2023Kiss4 min readKiss4 min read
Jun 13When Hanoi Rocks were banned from IsraelJewish Telegraph, June 2023 THE release of a five-CD boxset tracing the career of Finnish rock icons Hanoi Rocks is a perfect time to recall a boozy trip to Israel which resulted in them being banned from returning. The Days We Spent Underground 1981–1984 (Cherry Red Records) features their three studio…Hanoi Rocks3 min readHanoi Rocks3 min read
Jun 13Dignified to quit while at the top, says GeneJewish Telegraph, June 2023 ROCK legend Gene Simmons has blamed Mother Nature for his band Kiss’ decision to quit touring. Kiss arrived in the UK this week for dates in Birmingham and Newcastle on their End of the Road World Tour, which started in 2019. The iconic band will play their final…Kiss3 min readKiss3 min read
