
Milk and Honey
Musical
Overview
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
Context
Plot
Characters
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Lead |
Female |
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Lead |
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Lead |
Female |
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Supporting |
Female |
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Supporting |
Male |
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Supporting |
Male |
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Supporting |
Male |
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Featured |
Male |
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Featured |
Male |
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Featured |
Female |
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Featured |
Female |
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Featured |
Male |
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Featured |
Female |
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Featured |
Female |
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Featured |
Female |
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Featured |
Either Gender |
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Female |
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Female |
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Male |
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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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