Event

MARY LOU

Thursday, January 26 at 7:00pm
Members: $9 / Public: $13
Includes Reception

Acclaimed Israeli director Eytan Fox brings to life a modern fable with a catchy musical
message and a story based on the songs of Israeli pop legend Svika Pick. Miriam
(Maya Dagan) is an adoring fan of Svika Pick (who appears as himself). She dreams of
being a famous singer, leading her to mysteriously abandon her son Meir (Ido
Rosenberg) on his tenth birthday. Both Meir and his best school friend Shuliwho
happens to be a beautiful girlhave their eye on the same gorgeous guy. But despite
worthy distractions, Meir never stops searching for his mother, eventually moving to
Tel Aviv and becoming famous as a drag queen named Mary Lou. The songs never
stop coming as Meir/Mary Lou discovers he needs to find himself even more than his
mother. More thoughtful than Glee and as spirited as Mamma Mia, Mary Lou is a topnotch
musical with a serious message. The film features the ebullient music of Svika
Pickwho composed the Eurovision award-winning song Diva, made famous by singer
Dana International. Israel, 2010, 150 min