Musical

Book by Mark Harelik. Lyrics by Sarah Knapp. Music by Steven M. Alper

2m. 2f.

Unit set/various

The Immigrant is the biographical story of the author's grandfather, a young Jew who fled the pogroms of Czarist Russia in 1909 and pushed his banana cart into the tiny Baptist community of Hamilton, Texas. Given shelter by a childless older couple, he sent for his wife, raised a family, and made this town his home. A true story of parents and children, newcomers and natives, Christians and Jews, and the realization of the American Dream. The Immigrant received two Drama Desk nominations: Outstanding Book of a Musical and Outstanding Orchestrations. "A deeply satisfying new musical... touches the heart, glows with humor and soothes the ear" -- New York Times. "...A buoyant, heartbreaking achievement... The Immigrant speaks to what it is to be an American." -- Denver Post. "...easily the best thing we saw in New York this year." -- BBC Radio 3. " ...funny, gripping, tragic and true... featuring a score of great artfulness." -- Chicago Sun Times. "Everything a musical should be!" -- Wall Street Journal/Zagat.

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