A Letter to Harvey Milk
A new musical about looking past first impressions
A Letter to Harvey Milk
A new musical about looking past first impressions
A Letter to Harvey Milk
A new musical about looking past first impressions
Why see A Letter to Harvey Milk?
A New Musical
In the eyes of his young writing teacher Barbara, Harry Weinberg isn't the most 'cosmopolitan' of her students. A retired Kosher butcher, he seems reticent about attending the class in the first place, so when he pens a letter to Harvey Milk as part of an assignment, Barbara is more than a little shocked. Over the course of the play, Harry's relationship to the murdered, openly gay major is revealed, in a gentle musical journey that shows our preconceptions of people are sometimes very wide of the mark.
Written by A Letter to Harvey Milk was a finalist for 2012'2 Richard Rodgers Award, and also won five prizes the same year at the New York Musical festival, including Most Promising Musical. This Off-Broadway production is directed by Evan Pappas.
Key Information
Audience
Recommended for ages 13+
Dates
Finished Jun 30, 2018
Cast
Adam Heller
Julia Knitel
Michael Bartoli
Jeremy Greenbaum
CJ Pawlikowski
Aury Krebs
Creative
Written by Jerry James, Cheryl Stern, Ellen M. Schwartz and Laura I. Kramer
Based on the short story A Letter to Harvey Milk by Leslea Newman
Music by Laura I. Kramer
Lyrics by Ellen M. Schwartz, Additional Lyrics by Cheryl Stern
Directed by Evan Pappas
Reviews
Customer reviews
2 reviews, average rating: (4.5 Stars)
Richard Jazwinski
Moving
Very moving - portrays a human heart in the center of the history of those who have
been hated and oppressed. The Acorn is a beautiful, small 200 seat theater - every seat
is excellent. This, once act, 90 minute musical is a must for everyone over the age of 13! ... Read more
Glen Leiner
Beautifully Composed & Substantive Musical Gently Digs Deep
Not too many new musicals can provide tuneful music, witty lyrics, and a fascinating,
original tale that goes into unexpected and fresh emotional territory. The
production was first-rate, albeit on an off-Broadway scale, with richly drawn
characters evolving over a period of time through song and excellent staging..
Full of warm and touching Jewish and Gay references, the play avoids sentimentality
and kitsch as it rolls along seamlessly. Thoroughly satisfying & memorable musical
theater with a brilliant cast. We loved this and enthusiastically recommend it . ... Read more
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