Hannah Khalil’s new play sprang from her surprise at seeing the great Egyptian actor had performed at the Festival theatre in the 1980s. She explains how it entwined with a story of her mixed-heritage ...

Before Omar Sharif launched his international movie career with "Lawrence Of Arabia," before he became a Hollywood star, Omar Sharif was a dashing leading man in Egypt. And when he was buried ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

"He was unique, with his voice, with his acting," says friend and former antiquities minister Zahi Hawas during the funeral ...

Love Omar is fiction based on extensive research including conversations with Sharif’s real co-stars and former staff at the theatre. Peppered with anecdotes from their interviews, as well as from ...

The epic historical romance film “Doctor Zhivago” starring Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin, Rod Steiger and Alec Guinness premiered in New York City Dec. 22, 1965 — 60 years ago Monday.

One hour until curtain up, and Omar Sharif isn’t happy. The show went well last night, but he feels aggrieved that he was upstaged by his fellow actor, again. He puts on his makeup and longs for a ...

Love Omar is a love letter to theatre, set back-stage at Chichester Festival Theatre in 1983 when Omar Sharif starred in ...