Ami and Tami
Ami and Tami, the musical, is the Hebrew version of the popular Grimm Brothers’ fairytale “Hansel and Gretel.” The readapted story is attuned to the reality of modern day Israeli teenagers, overstretched by the high hopes of their success-driven parents. Conceived in the realm of Bernstein’s West Side Story and Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd, the original score of Ami and Tami calls for a cast of seven actors, a dancing choir and a full orchestra. The libretto was written by Shahar (Aya) Lavie and composed by Matti Kovler between 1997 and 1998. Musical influences included Bernstein’s...
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