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The Megilla of Itzik Manger
Musical
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Oct 09, 1968
Closing Date
Dec 15, 1968
Previews
2
Performances
78
Musical
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: Oct 09, 1968
Close Date: Dec 15, 1968
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
John Golden Theatre
(Oct 09, 1968 - Dec 15, 1968)
Description
A musical in two acts; Music party in Yiddish
Setting
A small town in Eastern Europe. The present.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Zvi Kolitz
,
Solomon Sagall
and
Alice Peerce
Music by
Dov Seltzer
; Book by
Shmuel Bunim
,
Hayim Hefer
,
Itzik Manger
and
Dov Seltzer
; Lyrics by
Shmuel Bunim
,
Hayim Hefer
,
Itzik Manger
and
Dov Seltzer
; English commentaries by
Joe Darion
Directed by
Shmuel Bunim
; Assistant Director:
Amnon Kabatchnik
Lighting Design by
Eldon Elder
General Manager:
Lawrence Rothman
; Company Manager:
Lawrence Rothman
Conducted by
Max Meth
; Music Copyist:
Bob Haring, Jr.
Press Representative:
David Lipsky
and
Lisa Lipsky
; Assistant to the Producer:
Joel Sagall
Michael Burstein
Interlocutor
Fastrigosso
Fanfosso
Assorted Characters
Ensemble
Pesach Burstein
Ahasueras
Mordechai
Ensemble
Ariel Furman
Second Interlocutor
Vayzatha
Characters of assorted sexes
Ensemble
Zisha Gold
Haman
Tailor
Fanfosso's Daughter
Different Jews
Ensemble
Lillian Lux
Vashti
Zeresh
Innkeeper
Various Mothers
Ensemble
Susan Walters
Esther
Tailor's Apprentice
1st Girl
2nd Girl
Other Girls
Ensemble
Standby:
Evelyn Kingsley
(Vashti, Zeresh, Esther) and
Menashe Oppenheim
(Ahasueras, Haman)
Songs
music by
Dov Seltzer
; lyrics by
Dov Seltzer
,
Hayim Hefer
,
Itzik Manger
and
Shmuel Bunim
Act 1
The Tailors' Megilla
Theme of Megilla
Oom Pa Pa Pa
Vashti's Farewell
Song of the Walnut Tree
Theme of Megilla
(Reprise)
Fastrigossa's Lament
Fastrigossa's Lament
(Reprise)
Song of the Golden Peacock
Fly Little Bird
Act 2
Gevald Aria
The Tailors' Drinking Song
S'a Mechaye
Song of the Walnut Tree
(Reprise)
From Stopchet to Kolomay
Revolutionary Song
A Mother's Tears
'Cause Uncle Mordechai is So Smart
Chiribim
Lechaim
People
Songs
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Zvi Kolitz
,
Solomon Sagall
and
Alice Peerce
Music by
Dov Seltzer
; Book by
Shmuel Bunim
,
Hayim Hefer
,
Itzik Manger
and
Dov Seltzer
; Lyrics by
Shmuel Bunim
,
Hayim Hefer
,
Itzik Manger
and
Dov Seltzer
; English commentaries by
Joe Darion
Directed by
Shmuel Bunim
; Assistant Director:
Amnon Kabatchnik
Lighting Design by
Eldon Elder
General Manager:
Lawrence Rothman
; Company Manager:
Lawrence Rothman
Conducted by
Max Meth
; Music Copyist:
Bob Haring, Jr.
Press Representative:
David Lipsky
and
Lisa Lipsky
; Assistant to the Producer:
Joel Sagall
Michael Burstein
Interlocutor
Fastrigosso
Fanfosso
Assorted Characters
Ensemble
Pesach Burstein
Ahasueras
Mordechai
Ensemble
Ariel Furman
Second Interlocutor
Vayzatha
Characters of assorted sexes
Ensemble
Zisha Gold
Haman
Tailor
Fanfosso's Daughter
Different Jews
Ensemble
Lillian Lux
Vashti
Zeresh
Innkeeper
Various Mothers
Ensemble
Susan Walters
Esther
Tailor's Apprentice
1st Girl
2nd Girl
Other Girls
Ensemble
Standby:
Evelyn Kingsley
(Vashti, Zeresh, Esther) and
Menashe Oppenheim
(Ahasueras, Haman)
music by
Dov Seltzer
; lyrics by
Dov Seltzer
,
Hayim Hefer
,
Itzik Manger
and
Shmuel Bunim
Act 1
The Tailors' Megilla
Theme of Megilla
Oom Pa Pa Pa
Vashti's Farewell
Song of the Walnut Tree
Theme of Megilla
(Reprise)
Fastrigossa's Lament
Fastrigossa's Lament
(Reprise)
Song of the Golden Peacock
Fly Little Bird
Act 2
Gevald Aria
The Tailors' Drinking Song
S'a Mechaye
Song of the Walnut Tree
(Reprise)
From Stopchet to Kolomay
Revolutionary Song
A Mother's Tears
'Cause Uncle Mordechai is So Smart
Chiribim
Lechaim
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