Soul Doctor
Played with self-effacing gentleness by Eric Anderson, Shlomo certainly makes an arresting figure.
Charles Isherwood, The New York Times
Why see Soul Doctor?
Soul Doctor is a new Broadway musical which tells the fascinating story of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, the beloved yet controversial father of popular Jewish music.
Carlebach escaped Nazi Germany when he was just a child and moved to New York City when he was in his teens.
Encounters with several key musicians helped fuel Carlebach's musical career, including Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger and Nina Simone. Today Carlebach's song-writing has been embraced by people from many religions as spiritual music and had a major impact on popular Jewish music.
Stars Eric Anderson and features over 30 of Shlomo's timeless hits.
Key Information
Audience
May be inappropriate for children under the age of 8. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theater.
Dates
Finished Oct 13, 2013
Cast
Eric Anderson as Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach
Amber Iman as Nina Simone
Jacqueline Antaramian Dianna Barger Richard Cerato Maria Conti Alexandra Frohlinger Afra Hines Abdur-Rahim Jackson Jamie Jackson Ethan Khusidman Dillon Kondor Zarah Mahler Vasthy Mompoint Ron Orbach Ian Paget Heather Parcells Michael Paternostro JC Schuster Eric J. Stockton Ryan Strand Teddy Walsh
Amber Iman as Nina Simone
Jacqueline Antaramian Dianna Barger Richard Cerato Maria Conti Alexandra Frohlinger Afra Hines Abdur-Rahim Jackson Jamie Jackson Ethan Khusidman Dillon Kondor Zarah Mahler Vasthy Mompoint Ron Orbach Ian Paget Heather Parcells Michael Paternostro JC Schuster Eric J. Stockton Ryan Strand Teddy Walsh
Creative
Book: Daniel S. Wise
Lyrics: David Schechter
Concept: Jeremy Chess
Music: Shlomo Carlebach
Lyrics: David Schechter
Concept: Jeremy Chess
Music: Shlomo Carlebach
Reviews
Customer reviews
2 reviews, average rating: (4.8 Stars)
Boydpa
Music lovers haven
I was astounded that every seat in the house is a good seat because the seating chart kinda gave a different point of view. I was very pleased with my seats and enjoyed the show immensely. As a music lover of different kinds it was fantastic and there was audience interaction whereby everyone was clapping with the songs. The plot was excellent and I learned about Nina Simone's and Shlomo Carlebach past. I felt exhilarated upon leaving the show therefore I highly recommend it. ... Read more
Anonymous
Ignore the critics
Forget the reviews, they're a mixed bag anyway. I had seen the 2012 version and went to this with hesitation after seeing some of the critics but, IMHO, it remains as it was——pure entertainment: beautifully staged and performed with delightful musical numbers. I may see some 50 shows a year and ones like this are a pleasure to attend. Some say it isn't "Fiddler" but so what, it's easily as enjoyable. ... Read more
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