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The Rise of David Levinsky

Full-Length Musical  /  6w, 9m

Isaiah Sheffer, Bobby Paul, Abraham Cahan

Book and Lyrics by Isaiah Sheffer
Music by Bobby Paul
Adapted from a novel by Abraham Cahan

"The music ... carries with it the lilt of sentimental European waltzes and Yiddish folk dances." - The New York Times

The Rise of David Levinsky

  • Cast Size
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    6w, 9m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Period

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Summary
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.
History

The Rise of David Levinsky premiered at the 92nd Sreet Y in a production by the American Jewish Theatre in New York City in 1983 under the direction of Sue Lawless.

MAXIMUM MAX / REB SHMEREL / DIAMOND
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
  • Time Period 1900-1910, 19th Century
  • Setting Several locations over the course of David's journey between the years 1883 - 1910.
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

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

Music

  • Orchestra Size Small/Combo

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Authors

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Isaiah Sheffer

Author

Bobby Paul

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Abraham Cahan

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