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John Malkovich canceled his April 2027 Tel Aviv performance of 'The Music Critic' after a PR firm fabricated a quote claiming he expressed solidarity with Israel. The actor stated he was never consulted and that his presence does not endorse any political cause. The Israeli producer apologized, and the Jerusalem Post corrected its coverage.
John Malkovich canceled a planned April 2027 performance in Tel Aviv after a PR firm fabricated quotes expressing 'solidarity' with Israel. The actor, currently an Oscar contender, stated he never authorized the statements and that his presence does not endorse political policies. The Israeli promoter’s PR team apologized for the error, which was initially reported by The Jerusalem Post before being corrected.
John Malkovich has canceled his scheduled April 2027 performance of 'The Music Critic' in Tel Aviv after discovering a press release that falsely attributed quotes to him. The actor stated he did not authorize the statements, which were published by the Israeli promoter's PR team. Although the producer apologized and The Jerusalem Post corrected the error, Malkovich maintains his withdrawal, emphasizing that his participation would not constitute a political endorsement.
Actor John Malkovich has canceled his scheduled April 13, 2027, performance of 'The Music Critic' in Tel Aviv after an Israeli public relations firm published a press release containing fabricated quotes attributed to him. Malkovich stated he was never consulted or aware of the announcement, which falsely claimed he felt 'solidarity' with the Israeli audience. The cancellation follows a week-long media cycle where The Jerusalem Post initially reported the false quotes before correcting the story, and The Hollywood Reporter subsequently broke the news of the withdrawal. While the PR firm and producer Alon Yurik apologized for the 'misunderstanding,' Malkovich emphasized that his artistic appearances do not constitute political endorsement. The incident occurred shortly after Malkovich received a standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival for his role in 'Wild Horse Nine.'
John Malkovich has canceled his scheduled April 13, 2027, performance of 'The Music Critic' in Tel Aviv, Israel, after a press release falsely attributed quotes to him. The actor stated he was never consulted and that the fabricated statements, which expressed 'solidarity' with the audience, did not reflect his views. The Israeli promoter's PR firm apologized for the error, and Malkovich emphasized that his artistic presence does not constitute political approval.
Actor John Malkovich has canceled a scheduled April 2027 performance of the theatrical-musical 'The Music Critic' in Tel Aviv, Israel. The cancellation follows the discovery that a public relations firm hired by the local promoter fabricated quotes attributed to him in a press release. Malkovich stated he was never consulted and that the fabricated statements falsely implied political solidarity with Israel. The Israeli promoter and the Jerusalem Post have since issued apologies and corrections.
Actor John Malkovich and violinist/comedian Aleksey Igudesman have created a live stage show called "The Music Critic," where Malkovich transforms into some of the meanest music critics in history and reads their snarky reviews of great classical music. The show pairs classical music with scathing reviews from the time the music was written, providing a humorous and life-affirming perspective on the nature of criticism in the creative industry. "The Music Critic" is currently touring across the U.S.