Yaron Kafkafi
Yaron Kafkafi (born December 25, 1967) is composer, playwright and director based in Tel-Aviv, Israel.
For over two decades, Yaron Kafkafi has been one of the most acclaimed composers, lyricists and playwrights in Israel. He has written over 20 hit musicals earning him the local title “King of Musicals”.[1][2]
Yaron started his professional career as an actor and comedian. In 1992, he wrote, composed and directed "David - The Musical".[3] ‘David’ ran from 1992-2003 and turned into Israel's first cult musical.[4][5][6] ‘David’ had sold out productions throughout the country and launched several of its performers into celebrity status: Noa Tishby, Yael Bar Zohar and Yehuda Levi,. Following the success of ‘David’, Yaron was commissioned to write and compose the songs for an Israeli adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz", with Arik Lavie as the wizard. It is the only Israeli musical which had its soundtrack published in four different versions (1994, 1999, 2006, 2015).
Since then he has written, composed and occasionally directed a new musical almost every year: "The Prince and The Pauper” with Chaim Topol and Arnon Milchan as producers (1996), "The Heart" (1997), "Hasamba - The Secret Pack" (1998), "Around the World in Eighty Days" (1999, 2007, 2017) was his first commercial success as a director as well as playwright and composer.[7] The revival in 2007 was equally applauded.[8] "King of Siam" (2000, 2012), "King Arthur" (2001), "Speed and his Magic Wheels" (2003)[9], "Peter Pan" (2004, 2012, 2015), "1976" (2006), "The Three Musketeers" (2013), "Noah's Ark" (2016), "The Golden Gate" (2016) and "Born in Jerusalem" (2016), a musical blockbuster based on the autobiography of rgw actor and singer Yehoram Gaon..
His original musicals "Living Example" (2004, 2008, 2015) and "Can't Help It" (2007) won the esteemed Autumn Theatre Festival of Tel-Aviv's Best Play award[10].
In 2015, he wrote and composed the musical "Messiah" which earned 5 prizes at the Bat-Yam musical festival, and was praised by critics.[11][12][13]
Yaron is currently adapting “Messiah - the musical” for Broadway.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Yaron Kafkafi may be the most deserving Israeli director for the title “King of Musicals”. Hemmi Uzan – Zman Tel-Aviv – Mar. 11, 2005
- ↑ ״...Yaron Kafkafi, who is accountable for a few styled stirring blockbusters musicals.״ -Shai Bar-Yaackov – Yediot Ahronot – Dec. 22, 2003
- ↑ http://yaronkafkafi.com/All/David
- ↑ "The hysteria that "David", the rock-biblical musical performed by "Chich's Neighbors", creates is a well-known phenomenon in Tel-Aviv circles. All tickets to the show are sold out 2 weeks ahead of time, and in the state of our entertainment market, one of almost permanent recession, this is an achievement that the Neighbors should take as a great compliment." -Effi Ness - Maariv 1993
- ↑ "The audience was glued to its chair and wouldn't get up... A biblical musical which is funny and witty." -Renen Mosinzon - Tel Aviv Magazine
- ↑ "Something resembling a miracle... 30 company members, bursting with energy and overflowing with talent, go crazy on stage. The audience goes crazy along with them. The auditorium is packed. The soundtracks are snatched up, and the female fans are satisfied." -Edit Ne'eman - Yedioth Ahronot
- ↑ "Yaron Kafkafi adapted Jules Verne’s novel to a play, he’s also responsible for the music and the direction. His direction is meticulous and rhythmic, and the music is catchy and diverse. He is excellent in merging music with staging and plot, thus creates harmony between the different layers." -Yehuda Biton - HaAretz - Dec. 5, 1999
- ↑ "The Musical "Around The World In Eighty Days" does what hasn't been done here in awhile: respects our kids' intelligence. …Two hours overflowing with pleasure." -Anat Lev-Adler, Yediot Ahronot - Dec. 12, 2007
- ↑ “Speed and the Magic Wheels” is a collaboration between 2 of the hottest names in the family entertainment. The first is Eno Rozen, expert in impressive physical theatre. The second is Yaron Kafkafi, who is accountable for a few styled stirring blockbusters musicals.״ -Shai Bar-Yaackov – Yediot Ahronot – Dec. 22, 2003
- ↑ Best original musical 2004 - "“Living Example” a brilliant creative professional show. Its content touches the hearts of all ages. A musical that strongly addresses its audiences." -The Tel-Aviv “Theatrical Autumn Festival” academy - October 2004
- ↑ "Beyond the well-structured play, it’s the superb music he composed, the transitions that never cease to surprise, and the diversity of talent that exhibit no parallels in Israel." -Merav Yudilovitch - Ynet - Dec. 9, 2015
- ↑ "A very impressive and compelling show that truly deserves to continue its run after the festival ends." -Shai Bar Yaakov - Yediot Aharonot -Dec. 9, 2015
- ↑ "The important thing about this musical, is that it seems to have a serious statement." -Michael Handelsaltz - Haaretz - Dec. 9, 2015
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