The life of the graceful woman with a beautiful voice who embodied the spirit of a nation at war, is now explored at the Habima National Theater in the form of a musical. Written by Guy Maroz and directed by Eldar Groisman, Ha’amini Yom Yavo (Believe the Day Will Come) includes some of the best-known stars of the Hebrew stage. Elay Almani plays the role of Yarkoni as a young newlywed who rapidly became a sensational star in what was known at the time as “salon tunes.
” Einat Sarouf shines in the role of the established Yarkoni, marking a time in her life when, thanks to lyrics written by Haim Gouri, Raphael Klatchkin, Naomi Shemer, and others, she attained a special place in the nation’s heart and international recognition. in the role of a mature artist faced with the fickle memory of her public, won longstanding ovations after this premiere. The musical begins with a hospital bed, where a medical doctor (Tal Mosseri) gently explains to Yarkoni’s daughter Rina (Lilian Barreto) that her mother (Almagor) suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.
The stunned daughter must defend her mother’s reputation, face a crisis in her own marriage, and support a demanding older parent. Meanwhile, the audience is invited to take a trip down memory lane with Yarkoni as she looks back at a life that some would call a phenomenal success story. A clue to this narrative device can be appreciated when Almani sings a few lines from Habibi.
Almagor is there watching her, tapping her finger on.
