Temple Beth Shushan

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Spiel Summary

Number of Roles: 9 leads, 6 supporting, large ensemble
Number of Songs: 14
Run time: 60 minutes
Script Sample: Click here
Package Includes: Script, karaoke tracks, reference tracks, poster, sheet music
Also Available: Lyrics Handout, Lyrics Slideshow
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Temple Beth Shushan takes your favorite Friday night service melodies and turns them upside down! Featuring familiar tunes heard in services over the last fifty years, this spiel skewers synagogue life as it celebrates Esther’s heroism.

Songs parodied:

  • “Hinei Mah Tov” — Folk melody (Ensemble)

  • “Sim Shalom” by Julie Silver (Ensemble)

  • “Mah Rabu” by Josh Warshawsky (Ensemble)

  • “Shir LaAhavah” by Gaya (King)

  • “L’takein” by Dan Nichols (Vashti)

  • “Havu L’Adonai” — Folk melody (Maidens)

  • “Od Yavo / Salaam” by Sheva (Esther)

  • “V’shamru” by Moshe Rothblum (Ministers)

  • “Dreidel, Dreidel” by Mikhl Gelbart (Mordechai)

  • “Mah Nishtanah” by Ephraim Abileah (Mordechai)

  • “Avinu Malkeinu” — Folk melody (Mordechai)

  • “The Hope” by Rick Recht (Haman, Henchmen)

  • Traditional Purim medley (Ensemble)

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