The Haggadah

The Haggadah

The Haggadah

Words and Music by Elizabeth Swados

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The Haggadah

The Haggadah

Words and Music by Elizabeth Swados

Overview

This “Passover oratorio” by the composer of Runaways is a disarmingly simple account of the birth and life of Moses, and of the Exodus, presented with masks and a clever use of puppetry. This unusual show was originally produced (and later revived) during Passover at Joseph Papp’s New York Shakespeare Festival at the Public Theater.

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  • Genre: Adaptation (Literature), Christmas/Holiday, Faith-Based
  • Time Period: Greek/Roman/Biblical
  • Cast Attributes: Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible), Roles for Children, Room for Extras
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for All Audiences

Authors

Elizabeth Swados

Elizabeth Swados

Elizabeth Swados (1951-2016) composed, wrote and directed over 30 theater pieces, including The Trilogy, The Red Sneaks, Nightclub Cantata, Runaways, Alice in Concert, Doonesbury, Rap Master Ronnie, The Haggadah, Jewish Girlz, Jonah, Job, Esther, Jerusalem (with Yehudah Amich ...

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