Based on the book The Rothschilds by Frederic Morton, Harnick and Bock's musical shares the story of a courageous European family who rise from poverty to riches while fighting anti-Semitism, and risk their fortune to win freedom for their oppressed people. This work was the last collaboration between Bock and Harnick. The musical ran on Broadway in 1970 for over 500 performances and was nominated for nine Tony Awards. It garnered Best Actor and Featured Actor awards for Hal Linden and Keene Curtis, respectively.
No longer a two-act production, the plot unfolds in a streamlined, 100-minute musical without intermission. The story is told from the perspective of the mother, not from an oppressive outsider, as in previous versions. A deeper conflict between Mayer Rothschild and Nathan emerges, replacing Nathan's lengthy English romance.
Glory Crampton, known for her extensive career in over forty productions and her iconic role as "Christine" in Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit's "Phantom," also starred in "Rothschild & Sons" both in New York and London. more...
Robert Cuccioli, who starred in the Off-Broadway production of The Rothschilds, is best known for his Tony-nominated performance in the dual title roles of Jekyll & Hyde on Broadway. more...
Jamie LaVerdiere, known for his performances in Broadway productions such as Motown the Musical and The Producers, brought his extensive stage experience to the cast of Rothschild & Sons. more...
Rothschild & Sons FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Prelude
Town Crier's Chant 1
One Room
He Tossed a Coin
Pleasure and Privilege
Sons
What's To Be Done
Everything
Rothschild And Sons
The Sons Depart
Just a Map
This Amazing London Town
He Never Listens
Sons (Reprise)
In My Own Lifetime
Stability
Everything (Reprise)
In My Own Lifetime (Finale)
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