Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Jewish Trivia Quiz: The Oscars

Saturday ‍Night ‍Live, ‍which ‍has ‍had ‍no ‍shortage ‍of ‍Jewish-themed ‍sketches, ‍almost ‍ran ‍another ‍Jewish-themed ‍sketch ‍during ‍the ‍Christmas/Hanukkah ‍season ‍last ‍year. ‍The ‍sketch, ‍based ‍on ‍a ‍movie ‍from ‍this ‍past ‍year, ‍was ‍axed ‍following ‍a ‍poor ‍reception ‍during ‍the ‍show’s ‍dress ‍rehearsal. ‍What ‍was ‍the ‍name ‍of ‍that ‍sketch? [Mark D. Zimmerman]

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Jewish Celebrities, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

In ‘Kugel,’ Nuchem Shtisel is a Must-Watch Haredi Version of Larry David

According to the worldview of Nuchem Shtisel, one of the lead characters in the newly released series Kugel, it’s important to distinguish between the important and petty matters in life — and always focus on the petty. [Jacob Kamaras]

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International, Israel, Jacob Kamaras, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

‘Alone Together’ is a Coming-of-Middle-Age Drama at Pow-Pac

George (Greg Oberle) and Helene (Helen Lesnick) have spent 30 years raising three sons in a comfortable home in Los Angeles. The boy-men are all capable of completing an education and establishing careers and relationships…at least ostensibly.  Yet, for Michael (Benjamin Jacob), Elliott (Josh Click), and Keith (John McCorkle), successfully living away from Mom and Dad has proved elusive. [Eva Trieger]

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Eva Trieger, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Oscar Predictions 2025

This year making Oscar predictions is difficult for several reasons.  Oscar prognosticators originally thought that Emilia Perez was the frontrunner in many of the 13 categories for which it was nominated.  Then past Islamophobic and racist social media posts by it its transgender lead Karla Sofía Gascón surfaced undermining its Oscar chances. [Laurie Baron]

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California, International, Israel, Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Scripps Ranch Theatre Examines Cultural Bias in the World of Arts and Beyond

As this San Diego premiere of White opens at the Scripps Ranch Theatre, we hear popular buzzwords about diversity and inclusion being derided by Jane (Noelle Caliguri), curator of a trending gallery and Gus (Joey Landwehr) a friend and prolific artist. [Eva Trieger]

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Eva Trieger, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Founder of Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel Visits San Diego County This Weekend

Dumisani Washington, founder and chief executive officer of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel (IBSI), will participate in five Jewish communal events in San Diego County from Friday, Feb. 21, through Sunday, Feb. 23.  [SDJW staff report]

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Barrett Holman Leak, Israel, Jewish History, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

‘Empty Ride’ at Old Globe Resolves Mystery of Unpaid Cab Fares

Going through her father’s papers, she’s puzzled by a series of “empty rides” he made- so called when the taxi meter is run but the fare is not paid. Those rides end up being paid by the driver, using up a significant amount of his income. As Kisa sets out to understand the expenses, she learns a lot more about the town’s unseen inhabitants. [Sandi Masori]

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International, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet: Tragedy Transformed to Comedy

The Seussification of Romeo & Juliet reimagines Shakespeare’s classic tragedy through the style and sensibility of Dr. Seuss. Taking inspiration from a number of classic Seuss tales, like The Sneeches, The Lorax, Oh! The Places You’ll Go and the The Zax, this 2004 original by Peter Bloedel is campy, silly and fun. [Sandi Masori]

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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast