Re: Musicals/Jewish content- Now Manger's Megile

[Sylvia Schildt <creativa...>]

I believe Itzik Manger's "Megile" qualifies. It's been played (with Mike
Burstyn & a great cast) in Israel, on Broadway, and with I think another
cast, in Germany, of all places.  It's rollicking wonderful and witty.
There's also a German Yiddish book of Megile with the lyrics, some music and
great illustrations out there.


I am sure Simon has the CD - it's part of a 2-CD package which also includes
the Yiddish version of "Fiddler on the Roof".
Sylvia Schildt

on 3/17/03 2:07 PM, Kfarcenter (at) aol(dot)com at Kfarcenter (at) aol(dot)com 
wrote:


I mistakenly wrote Ragtime in place of Rags- thanks to Elliot for the
correction.

I've wondered why a true Story of Esther musical hasn't been mounted on or
off Broadway.  The story and charachters lends themselves well enough.

Conversely, has anyone attempted to compile  or do a "best of" from the
wealth of Purim material acros the wrorld, eityher spiel or music related?

Thoughts?

Adam