The Rise Of David Levinsky
by Isaiah Sheffer, Bobby Paul, Abraham Cahan
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Synopsis
A turn of the century drama about the Jewish immigrant experience, this musical captures the interaction between history and individuals as young David loses his passion for the Talmud in his quest for lucre.
Press Reviews
"The music ... carries with it the lilt of sentimental European waltzes and Yiddish folk dances."
— The New York Times
"A musical that zestily explores serious moral issues."
— Bergen Record
"Treats its material honestly and intelligently, capturing both its humor and its despondency."
— New York Daily News
"A moving, joyous Off Broadway triumph."
— UPI
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Huntington / Manheimer |
Blitt / Barber / Big Muttel / Moscowitz |
Chaikin / Naphtali / Little Getzel |
Dora |
Mrs. Noodleman / Mrs. Dienstog |
Levinski |
Shlankie / Bender |
David |
Model / Matilda / Gussie / Rosie |
Gitelson |
Model / Argentine Ruchel / Becky |
Model / Shopgirl / Saide |
Peddler / Strike Worker |
Shopgirl / Strike Worker |
Maximum Max / Reb Shmerel / Diamond |
Publication
The Rise Of David Levinsky is a American play written by Isaiah Sheffer and published by Samuel French in New York, NY (1988).
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Samuel French · 1988 · 100 pp
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