Shushan Rhapsody

Spiel Summary

Number of Roles: 6 leads, 4 supporting, large ensemble
Number of Songs: 10
Run time: 60 mins
Script Sample: Click here
Package Includes: Script, karaoke tracks, example tracks, poster, sheet music
Also Available: Lyrics Handout, Lyrics Slideshow
Frequently Asked Questions

Shushan Rhapsody brings to life the story of Esther, Haman, Vashti, Ahashverosh and Mordechai with hilarious parodies of hits by the band Queen! You'll love the parodies of songs like "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," "We Are the Champions," and "Fat Bottomed Girls" that also remind us of Esther’s heroism and the evil machinations of Haman.

All of the songs in the spiel come with a version that features one melody line and one harmony line. Five of the songs also come with a second version that features full four-part (or occasionally six-part) choral lines. The spiel package includes all of these options so that each congregation can choose what works best for their setup.

Here is the complete list of songs parodied:

  • Bohemian Rhapsody (Ensemble)

  • We Are the Champions (Ensemble)

  • Fat Bottomed Girls (Haman)

  • Killer Queen (Ensemble)

  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love (King)

  • Don’t Stop Me Now (Vashti)

  • I Want to Break Free (Maidens)

  • Hammer to Fall (Bigtan, Teresh)

  • Somebody to Love (King)

  • Radio Ga Ga (Mordechai, Ensemble)

Testimonials

We just finished Shushan Rhapsody. We got a lot of “this is the best Spiel ever...” etc... It was a hit! Thanks for your work! 

— Cantor Arik Luck, Temple Emanu-El, San Francisco

I am so overwhelmed by the talent of our spielers and our band in SHUSHAN RHAPSODY! Thank you to everyone involved! SRO tonight, just the way we like it! Cantor Jamie Marx, you are a gift - thank you!!!

— Cantor Judy Seplowin, Temple Beth-El, Providence, RI

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