Theater

• In the past nine months in Jerusalem, we have been to a concert by "The Tismoret," musicians who play klexmer, gypsy, and Arabic music (http://jerusalemblog.blogspot.com/2006/06/performing-arts-in-jerusalem.html ) ; a David Broza extravaganza of rhythm, song, and dance worth a long drive -- but only a ten-minute walk from home; Tango por Dos (http://www.ballet.co.uk/gallery/jr_tangopordos_peacock_0506 ); stand-up comedian Jacky Levi asking "Does God Have a Sense of Humor?" (Yes!); some other stand-up comedian who might amuse four-year olds; Jacky Levi again, this time with a thoughtful songwriter, working out material for their next show (on its way to being good); a string quartet; and songs by Italian women. Next week is the oud (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oud ) concert.
• All this is in addition to free klezmer, jazz, marching brass band (http://jerusalemblog.blogspot.com/2006/02/unexpected-february-entertainment.html ), Irish band, Moroccan band, percussionists on the City wall, drummers, Irish dancing, Moroccan dancing, Balkan dancing, stilt walking, jugglers, commedia dell' arte, and comic ballet (http://jerusalemblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/all-together-now.html ). (Not to mention the buskers on the Midrakhov.)
• Plus seven museums, three lectures, and nineteen guided walking tours (incuding three tunnels).
• All within Jerusalem.

Copyright 2006 Jane S. Fox