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Opening Date
Apr 19, 1969
Closing Date
Apr 27, 1969
Performances
12
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Longacre Theatre
(Apr 19, 1969 - Apr 27, 1969)
This production is a return engagement of The Megilla of Itzik Manger (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.
Comments
Musical is partly in Yiddish.
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; Book adapted by Shmuel Bunim; English commentaries by Joe Darion
Directed by Shmuel Bunim
Michael Burstein
Interlocutor
 
Fastrigosso
 
Fanfosso
Pesach Burstein
Ahasueras
 
Mordechai
Ariel Furman
Second Interlocutor
 
Vayzatha
Zisha Gold
Haman
 
Tailor
 
Fanfosso's Daughter
Evelyn Kingsley
Esther
 
Tailor's Apprentice
 
1st Girl
 
2nd Girl
Lillian Lux
Vashti
 
Zeresh
 
Innkeeper
 
Various Mothers
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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