Book by Daniel S. Wise
Lyrics by David Schechter
Music and additional lyrics by Shlomo Carlebach
Directed by Bryna Wasserman and Rachelle Glait
Soul Doctor is an uplifting new musical about the life and music of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach and his friendship with the high-priestess of soul, Nina Simone.
Beginning with his childhood escape from Nazi Germany, the show follows Carlebach's surprising journey as he becomes a rabbinical prodigy who leads a religious revival movement, discovers gospel and soul music through his friendship with Simone, and has a meteoric rise as a “Rock Star Rabbi.” In the '60s he performed with the likes of Bob Dylan, Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead. Stardom, however, had a price and Carlebach had to make peace with his family, faith and personal demons. Featuring over 30 of Shlomo’s timeless hits, Soul Doctor is an exhilarating musical journey through the triumphs and tribulations of a cultural phenomenon.
In Yiddish with English and French supertitles
Monday, June 16th and June 24th, after the 8:00 p.m. performance of Soul Doctor
A post-show opportunity to interact with the artists bringing our plays to life. Book your tickets to a Monday evening performance and share your thoughts with the cast and crew afterwards!
Tickets starting at 24$
A Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre Production
