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Opening Date
Oct 09, 1968
Closing Date
Dec 15, 1968
Previews
2
Performances
78
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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.
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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