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The Rothschilds

Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Book by Sherman Yellen
Based on The Rothschilds by Frederic Morton
Produced by Lester Osterman & Hillard Elkins
Directed by Michael Kidd
Choreography by Michael Kidd
Opened October 26, 1970 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre and ran for 507 Performances.

Synopsis

Europe's most famous rags-to-riches story is the subject of this extraordinary musical epic. Shrewd, charsimatic, resourceful and ambitious, Mayer Rothschild and his five sons struggle to overcome the prejudice of late eighteenth century European society as they build a family business which takes them from the Jewish ghetto to the courts of the rich and powerful nobility. On the way, they come to dominate European finance, help fund Napolean's defeat, and secure a Declaration of Rights for their people from the Crowned Heads of State.

An engaging, uncomprimising book and a thrilling, sophisticated, tuneful and witty score from the composer and lyricis of "Fiddler On The Roof" and "She Loves Me" make "The Rothschilds" a heartfelt testament to family, dignity, honor and human tenacity.

Song List

Act I

Overture
Pleasure and Privilege
One Room
He Tossed A Coin
Sons
Everything
Rothschild and Sons
Allons!
Rothchild and Songs (Reprise)
Finale to Act I:Sons (Reprise)

Act II

Act II Opening (Part 1) Give England Strength
I'm In Love! I'm In Love!
I'm In Love! I'm In Love (Reprise)
In My Own Lifetime
Have You Ever Seen A Prettier Little Congress?/Stability
Bonds
Finale:The Will

Info

Original Cast Included Keene Curtis, Paul Hecht, David Garfield, Allan Gruet, Timothy Jerome, Chris Sarandon, Hal Lindon, Leila Martin,Jon Peck, Thomas Trelfa, Kenneth Bridges, Robby Benson, Michael Maitland, Mitchell Spera.

This Musical was Bock and Harnicks last work together.

Hal Lindon Won A Tony Award for this Musical.

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