Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story
by Hannah Moscovitch, Ben Caplan, Christian Barry

Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story Book Cover
Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story Cover

Highlights

90 mins 1900-1910 Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle) Bare Stage/Simple Set Period Costumes

Awards & Recognition

Drama Desk Award

Nominee: 2018 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical Nominee: 2018 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music Nominee: 2018 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical

Synopsis

Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story is a humorously dark folk tale woven together with a high-energy concert.

This music/theatre hybrid starring international Klezmer sensation Ben Caplan is inspired by the true stories of Jewish Romanian refugees coming to Canada in 1908.

It's about how to love after being broken by the horrors of war.

It's about looking into the eyes of God.

Press Reviews

"The Old Stock experience becomes irresistible, borne along on a tide of brilliant klezmer music and original song that links us to an old world, and helps us to live joyfully in a new one."

— Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman

"A work of mingled genres and strong flavors… mixes bitter herbs with apples and honey."

— The New York Times

Characters

Character
Chaya

Violin & Vocals

Chaim

Clarinet, Saxophone, Spoons & Vocals

Accordionist

Keyboard, Accordion & Vocals

Drummer

Drums & Vocals

The Wanderer

Guitar, Banjo, Harmonica & Vocals

Videos

Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story – 59E59 Trailer

Publication

ISBN-13 9780573707803
ISBN-10 0573707804

Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story is a play written by Hannah Moscovitch and published by Concord Theatricals .

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