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Milk and Honey
Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 2w, 3m
Book by Don Appell
Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Original Production by Gerald Oestreicher
A romantic comedy-drama set in Israel during the nation’s early days of independence. A group of American widows tour the country by bus in hopes of landing a husband. Meanwhile, two lonely Americans meet and begin a mid-life romance. Herman’s tuneful score includes “Shalom,” “There’s No Reason in the World,” and the rousing title song.
Image: Sam Norkin
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Cast Size
2w, 3m -
Duration
More than 120 minutes (2 hours) -
Subgenre
Period -
Target Audience
Appropriate for All Audiences
Accolades
- Nominee: Five 1962 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Composer
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Summary
Milk and Honey, Jerry Herman’s first Broadway book musical, is a romantic comedy-drama set in Israel during the nation’s early days of independence. A group of American widows – led by the hilariously blunt and amiable Clara – tour the country by bus in hopes of landing a husband. Meanwhile, two lonely Americans named Ruth and Phil meet and begin a mid-life romance, hoping to overcome some obstacles to their happiness. Herman’s tuneful score includes “Shalom,” “There’s No Reason in the World,” and the rousing title song.
History
Milk and Honey opened on Broadway at the Martin Beck Theatre on October 10, 1961, starring Robert Weede, Mimi Benzell, Molly Picon and Tommy Rall. The show played for 543 performances, closing on January 26, 1963.
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Performing Groups
- Time Period 1960s
- SettingJerusalem and its environs. 1961.
- Features Period Costumes
- Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
Media
Photos
Image: Sam Norkin
Music
Music Samples
- Musical Style Classic Broadway
- Dance Requirements Moderate
- Vocal DemandsDifficult
- Orchestra Size Large
- Chorus Size Large
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