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

[Allen Davis <adavis...>]

I once had access to an LP recording of Manger's Shpiel -- and transcribed 
one of the numbers for use in a synagogue production. I would love to get a 
copy of the LP -- any ideas? Has it ever been re-issued on CD?

Allen

At 03:17 PM 3/17/03 -0500, you wrote:

>In a message dated 3/17/3 11:54:29 AM, creativa (at) charm(dot)net writes:
>
><< 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
>  >>
>
>We certainly do. It is also avaialbe in a Hebrew cast album.  Many American
>show were performed in Israel in Hebrew and these are very popular. The ones
>that have been released on CD (In Hebrew) are : "Fiddler On The Roof",
>"Hair", "My Fair Lady", "The King and I".
>At one time there was a Hebrew version of "Les Miserables," but
>unfortunately, it has never been released on CD.
>
>Has anybone heard the Japanese version of Fiddler On The Foof?
>Simon
>Hatikvah Music
>323) 655-7083
>

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