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Synopsis

Set in Israel, "Milk and Honey" tells the story of an old American visiting his married daughter who finds love with the widow, Ruth Stein. Trouble ensues when it turns out that while separated for many years, Phil is still married. In the end, Phil promises Ruth that he will fly to Paris, where his wife lives, and plead for a divorce.

Show Information

Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Drama, Romance
Cast Size
large
Licensor
Tams Witmark Music Library
Ideal For
Mostly Female Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Young Adult Characters, Large Cast

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Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Ruth Stein

Lead

Female

Phil

Lead

Male

Barbara

Lead

Female

Clara Weiss

Supporting

Female

Adi

Supporting

Male

David

Supporting

Male

Sol. Horowitz

Supporting

Male

Porter

Featured

Male

Shepherd Boy

Featured

Male

Mrs. Kessler

Featured

Female

Mrs. Breslin

Featured

Female

Cantor

Featured

Male

Zipporah

Featured

Female

Mrs. Weinstein

Featured

Female

Mrs. Strauss

Featured

Female

The Guide

Featured

Either Gender

Mrs. Segal

Female

Mrs. Perlman

Female

Man of the Moshav

Male

Policeman

Male

Songs

  • Shepherd's Song - Shepherd Boy and Phil
  • Shalom - Phil and Ruth
  • Independence Day Hora - The Company
  • Milk and Honey - David, Adi, and Company
  • There's No Reason in the World - Phil
  • Chin Up, Ladies - Mrs. Weiss and Widows
  • That Was Yesterday - Ruth, Phil, Adi, and Company
  • Let's Not Waste a Moment - Phil
  • The Wedding - Ruth, Phil, and Company
  • Like A Young Man - Phil
  • I Will Follow You - David
  • Hymn to Hymie - Clara
  • There's No Reason in the World (Reprise) - Ruth
  • Milk and Honey (Reprise) - Adi and Company
  • As Simple as That - Ruth and Phil
  • Shalom (Reprise) - Ruth, Phil, and Company

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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