John Malkovich Cancels Israel Show Over Falsely Attributed 'Solidarity' Quotes
Malkovich said he never authorized the attributed remarks and canceled the April 13 performance after the publicity firm apologized for the error.
- American actor John Malkovich canceled his performance of The Music Critic scheduled for April 13, 2027, at Tel Aviv Culture Hall after discovering a promotional press release falsely attributed political statements to him.
- A PR firm hired by Israeli producer Alon Yurik drafted a press release on September 5 claiming Malkovich was "thrilled to return to Israel," though Malkovich never authorized or approved the statement.
- Malkovich clarified that performing in a country does not constitute approval of its leaders or policies, noting he has toured in 47 countries without endorsing particular political causes or acts of terrorism.
- On Monday, producer Alon Yurik acknowledged the error, apologizing for the "misunderstanding" and stating, "A mistake occurred, and an incorrect quote was sent."
- The satirical production The Music Critic, conceived by Russian-German Jewish violinist Aleksey Igudesman, combines dark humor with classical pieces, featuring Malkovich offering harsh reviews of composers like Beethoven and Chopin.
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American actor and director John Malkovich has cancelled his performance in the show 'The Music Critic', which was to be held on April 13 in Tel Aviv, Israel.The drastic decision of the interpetre has taken place after the Israeli media The Jerusalem Post published a press release from an advertising agency that collected statements that Malkovich never made. "I am excited to return to Israel" or "I look forward to meeting with the warm Israeli …
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The Independent (US)John Malkovich pulls out of Israel show after PR firm falsely quoted him
Malkovich was set to take his production of ‘The Music Critic’ to Tel Aviv in April
The performer, who planned to participate in the ‘The Music Critic’ show in April in Tel Aviv, argues that he never said or approved the phrases attributed to him by a press release
John Malkovich Cancels 2027 Tel Aviv Show
John Malkovich has canceled a planned performance in Israel next year over what he described as the publication of an unauthorized press release to announce the show. Malkovich was scheduled to perform The Music Critic in Tel Aviv next year. A press release was published last week quoting Malkovich saying he was “thrilled to return […]
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