SYNOPSIS
Jews: The Musical! tells the story of a frustrated Upper West Side playwright and an ambitious producer from the Islamic Kingdom of Shiram who form a strange friendship when their fates cross in pursuit of their very own Broadway musical success. The play is about how we all dislike each other because of politics, race, religion, gender, and sexuality, however the power of MUSIC, LOVE, and LAUGHTER can unite even the most divisive of enemies.
Production team
Marc Brener Book & Lyrics, Music
Laura Darrell Music & Additional Lyrics
Laura Darrell Music & Additional Lyrics
While Marc spent many years writing, producing, and directing in the film and television industry, it was the theatre that always had his heart. He co-produced multiple stage readings of Danny Jacobson’s play Bang Zoom, including one at the Pasadena Playhouse and another with Jerry Zaks directing and Marty Bell producing at the Manha
While Marc spent many years writing, producing, and directing in the film and television industry, it was the theatre that always had his heart. He co-produced multiple stage readings of Danny Jacobson’s play Bang Zoom, including one at the Pasadena Playhouse and another with Jerry Zaks directing and Marty Bell producing at the Manhattan Theatre Club. Having long been a fan of musical comedy, he best describes Jews: The Musical! as Book of Mormon meets Jewtopia, with a little Avenue Q and Producers sprinkled in there.
Laura Darrell Music & Additional Lyrics
Laura Darrell Music & Additional Lyrics
Laura Darrell Music & Additional Lyrics
Laura Darrell is an actress, playwright, and producer based in NYC and Portland, Maine. As an actor she has performed off-Broadway, regionally, and internationally, as well as on multiple cast albums, two recurring roles on television, and multiple feature films. Her first full length play Oregon was developed with Bespoke Plays, sta
Laura Darrell is an actress, playwright, and producer based in NYC and Portland, Maine. As an actor she has performed off-Broadway, regionally, and internationally, as well as on multiple cast albums, two recurring roles on television, and multiple feature films. Her first full length play Oregon was developed with Bespoke Plays, starring Tony Winner Katrina Lenk, and was subsequently produced at Music Theater of Connecticut in their inaugural staged play reading series. Musically, she has produced an EP with Mad Attic Records, as well as co-produced three award winning short films with director/producer Pete Rohan of Rohan Audio. She is currently working on an animated series and a new musical with award winning filmmaker, Marc Brener.
Sonja Florman Music
Laura Darrell Music & Additional Lyrics
Tequila Talking Theatrical Producer
Sonja Florman is musician and physician in Portland, Maine. She received her B.A. in Music from Yale where she played piano, violin and sang a cappella in Out of the Blue. She is the founder and director of two active bands. She plays accordion and sings lead vocals in Blue Fuse Jazz, a Gypsy Jazz acoustic band founded in 2018. She a
Sonja Florman is musician and physician in Portland, Maine. She received her B.A. in Music from Yale where she played piano, violin and sang a cappella in Out of the Blue. She is the founder and director of two active bands. She plays accordion and sings lead vocals in Blue Fuse Jazz, a Gypsy Jazz acoustic band founded in 2018. She also founded, sings lead vocals, plays keys and music directs Sonja and Good Friends, a groovy funky jazz 5-piece ensemble. In addition, she also performs piano jazz solo and in small ensembles. She has also music directed local productions of Spamalot, Beauty and the Beast and Once Upon A Mattress.
Tequila Talking Theatrical Producer
Laura Darrell Music & Additional Lyrics
Tequila Talking Theatrical Producer
After years of working as actors everywhere from Broadway/Off-Broadway, to the regions, and on national and international tours, Jeff Gurner and Laura Darrell have brought their passion for making live theatre from off of the stage to behind the scenes. T3’s mission is to produce bold new plays and musicals that push the envelope of
After years of working as actors everywhere from Broadway/Off-Broadway, to the regions, and on national and international tours, Jeff Gurner and Laura Darrell have brought their passion for making live theatre from off of the stage to behind the scenes. T3’s mission is to produce bold new plays and musicals that push the envelope of live theatre, and to challenge audiences with uncon- ventional, thought-provoking content that entertains, inspires and confounds expectations.
CHARACTERS
Jacob
Firuzeh
Nasser
A neurotic, Jewish playwright who wants to burst out of his bubble even though he fears doing so. However, he’ll do anything to get his musical produced.
Nasser
Firuzeh
Nasser
An immature, yet successful Shiramian businessman who wishes to get out of his father’s shadow and produce his own musical.
Lauren
Firuzeh
Firuzeh
Jacob’s zaftig girlfriend who describes herself as a Jewish American Princess.
Firuzeh
Firuzeh
Firuzeh
Nasser’s beautiful, Shiramian sister, a musical prodigy who wishes to be far more than a woman in Shiram.
Gil
Rachel
Rachel
Jacob’s father. Once had dreams of performing, and now finds himself unhappy, running the local Jewish Community Center. Very pro-Jewish.
Rachel
Rachel
Rachel
Jacob’s mother. Gil’s wife. She only wants the best for Jacob. Perhaps a little too much so.
Bubbie
Rachel
Bubbie
Jacob’s wheelchair bound, wisecracking grandmother who has no patience for political correctness or cancel culture.
David
Rachel
Bubbie
A gay, Jewish FBI Agent as well as Gil’s best friend.
Ali
Shamshir
Abbas
Nasser’s gay brother who works in weapons manufac-turing and also wishes to leave his father’s shadow.
Abbas
Shamshir
Abbas
Nasser and Ali’s strict father. A ruthless businessman. Very pro-Shiram.
Shamshir
Shamshir
Shamshir
Nasser’s large bodyguard.
Song list
*Numbers included on demo. Please scroll down!
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Contact Us
Got a Question?
JewsTheMusical@gmail.com
