SHUSHAN! the Musical
 

TWO NIGHTS ONLY! 3/18/24 and 3/23/24.

BUY TICKETS HERE

 

“Jake Friedman is a genius. He managed to create an entertaining and uplifting play that also was deeply meaningful, relevant, contemporary, and a powerful critique of our current realities.”

– R. David Ingber, spiritual leader of Romemu 


“I LOVED this show so much … top notch lyrics and melodies”

– Basya Schechter, leader of band “Pharaoh’s Daughter”


“Smart, funny, and tuneful!”

– David Eric Davis, award-winning playwright


“Beautiful, inspired work!”

– Laura Wolfe, recording artist


“Left me wanting more. Brilliant integration of deep history and rich culture to make the story come alive in the most humorous, creative, and captivating manner!”

– Tova Max, educator


“I’m so excited! It’s like a Broadway show for me. It really was phenomenal.”

– Marla Alt, entrepreneur

“Incredibly original!”

– Eloise Jackson, professional designer


“I was so impressed when I heard that the music and lyrics were original! The songs were catchy and the lyrics were clever and funny ." 

- Andrew Sklar, Zabar's regular


“The lyrics, music, and enthusiasm of the cast embraced the audience and brought the community together. A wonderful and powerful musical celebration.”

– David Arnstein, high school department head


“With the pizazz of Rocky Horror and the timelessness of the Bible, you really can’t go wrong. It was so much fun!”

– Jennifer Bangs, actress


“There was a lot of immediacy; one could easily relate to the story and it seemed very important today.”

– Linda Weissman, counselor


“Wildly irreverent!”

– Dr. Eric Teital, physician


“A musical feast and wild, whimsical adventure!”

– Jay Fabrikant, techno-ecologist


“It transforms the traditional “Esther” story into a hilarious modern version that just makes you want to sing along.”

– Emily Rose Keating, singer/songwriter


“Being a part of the creative process of bringing to life an original musical about Esther has been a transformative experience.”

– Bess Eckstein, teacher, 2018/2019 workshop performer