Soul Doctor 2013 - Articles Page 1.8
Opened: August 15, 2013Closing: October 13, 2013
Soul Doctor - 2013 - Broadway History , Info & More
Circle in the Square (Broadway)
1633 Broadway at 50th St. New York, NY
The new Broadway musical Soul Doctor is an exhilarating musical journey through the triumphs and tribulations of a cultural phenomenon. It tells the fascinating story of the father of popular Jewish music, Shlomo Carlebach, and his unlikely friendship with Nina Simone. A modern-day troubadour, Shlomo ignited the spirit of millions around the world with his soul-stirring melodies, transformative storytelling and boundless love. After his escape from Nazi Germany, the young Rabbi befriended the legendary jazz singer Nina Simone who introduced him to soul and gospel music. With the 'High Priestess of Soul' as his inspiration, Shlomo created a joyous new sound with melodies that fused his roots with American popular music. With his meteoric rise as a 'Rock Star Rabbi,' he struggled to harmonize his traditional beliefs with the 'free love' generation of the 1960s. Today, his uplifting music and message help to define America's most defiant era.
Soul Doctor - 2013 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Soul Doctor
Journey from temple to tempo
5 / 10
Actually, that hackneyed vibe applies to the whole show, from Benoit-Swan Pouffer's vague choreography to the groan-inducing dialogue. You often wish 'Soul Doctor' had called a script doctor - especially when Shlomo's warned that he's 'gonna do the horah/In Sodom and Gomorrah.' To which even a gentile might sigh, 'Oy vey.'
'Soul Doctor' dispenses syrupy medicine
5 / 10
Alas, the musical's mix of hokey humor and preachy sentimentality is bound to test the most altruistic spirit...By the time he reaches Jerusalem -- near the end of Doctor, which runs two and a half hours with an intermission -- anyone still paying attention will have accumulated enough material for a goodwill sermon and a Borscht Belt comedy routine. Surely, there are more entertaining, less trying ways to promote universal harmony.
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Other Productions of Soul Doctor
| 2013 | Broadway |
Broadway |
| 2014 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway Revival Off-Broadway |
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