Where else to present a concert version of a new, original Broadway musical titled "Song Of Solomon than at the Actors' Temple. The historic building, constructed in 1923, has been designated a national landmark and the synagogue has been home to many of the greats in show business. Some of it's members and congregants were Al Jolson, Edward G. Robinson, Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Henny Youngman, Eddie Cantor and countless other lesser-known actors, comedians, singers, playwrights, composers, musicians, writers, dancers and theatrical agents. Academy Award winner Shelley Winters kept the High Holy Days in the Actors Temple. as well as The Three Stooges, and Harpo Marx who attended services. Ed Sullivan, whose wife Sylvia Weinstein was Jewish, was also a member.
On the stage (bimah) of the temple for this event was an outstanding group of singers/actors. Robert Cuccioli as Solomon, Ann McCormack as Almah, Jesse Manocherian as Narrator and Ruben, Casey Manning as Benjamin, Danicah Waldo as Leah, Jennifer O'Neill as Dina, Sira Melikian, Dancer, Evan McCormack (understudy for Solomon).
"Song Of Solomon" music by Andrew Beall, Lyrics by Neil Van Leeuwen, Musical Director Dugene Gwozdz, Conductor James Bagwell, Sound Design Eric McCree, Scenic Design Diana Gould, Lighting Design Matt Cowan, Pulbic Relations, Glenna Freedman, Paxton Quigley, Johathan D. Lovitz, House Manager Larry Roberts, Stage Manager, Pam Edington. Carol Ostrow produced this event and of course the star in this theatre is Rabbi Jill Hausman
Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff
Danicah Waldo, Jen O'Neill, Robert Cuccioli, Ann McCormack, Casey Manning, Jesse Menocherian
Danica Waldo, Jen O'Neill, Robert Cuccioli, Ann McCormack, Casey Manning, Jesse Menocherian, Carol Ostrow, producer
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