The Immigrant, a new musical

"A deeply satisfying new musical, with much on its mind about history, humanity, man and God and the American Dream, is beckoning to theatergoers with a taste for rich characters in a tale that touches the heart, glows with humor and soothes the ear... [W]ith its splendid cast of four and its sensitive direction by Randal Myler... this show marks an auspicious beginning for CAP21... The pleasure of the show's music, with Sarah Knapp as lyricist and Steven M. Alper as composer, is that it is always at the service of its strong characters, as are the costumes by C. David Russell, the lighting of Jane Cox, the hair and makeup designs of Mitch Ely, the scenery by Beowulf Boritt and the musical direction of Albert Ahronheim.... And the four principals do themselves, their collaborators and the generations of Hareliks proud."
- Lawrence Van Gelder, The New York Times

"[T]here is a hell of a lot of fresh air blowing through the theatre... [Lyricist] Sarah Knapp... has shaped and structured her songs with truly astonishing maturity. Composer Steven M. Alper matches this sophistication with melodies, arrangements and orchestration... that add musical wit and heart to the verbal.... his is a lovely score... [A] turning point and breakthrough for what the small musical can do, for the subject matter it explores, and for its authors."
- David Spencer
AisleSay

"[R]eal and compelling... emotionally genuine..."
- Gordon Cox
Newsday

"Mark Harelik's text is based on his same-named play, which was one of the most-produced shows of the early 1990s. Now fashioned into an intimately scaled musical with a cast of four, The Immigrant may well achieve similar success all over again... Altogether, The Immigrant ably and affectionately delivers the goods."
- Michael Sommers
Newark Star-Ledger
"If you use creative talent as a yardstick [it's] a bounteous production... The at once complex and accessible score clicks into all the right places... The big downside is the show's limited run... An enjoyable, full-bodied experience..."
- Elyse Sommer
CurtainUp

scenic designer
Beowulf Borrit lighting designer
Jane Cox costume designer
C. David Russell

general manager
Abbie M. Strassler Press Agent
Cromarty & Co. technical director
Bradford Olson

sound designer
Randy Hansen production stage manager
Vienna Hagen hair & make-up designer
Mitch Ely

musical director
Albert Ahronheim

THE CAP 21 THEATRE
15 West 28th St.
For tickets call TicketCentral
at 212-279-4200

The Immigrant, based on the play of the same name, is the story of a young Jewish immigrant who fled the pogroms of Czarist Russia in 1909 and pushed his banana cart into the tiny Baptist community of Hamilton, Texas. Given shelter by a childless older couple, he sent for his wife, raised a family, and made this town his home. A true story of parents and children, newcomers and natives, Christians and Jews, and the realization of the American Dream.

LIMITED ENGAGEMENT
September 13 - October 8, 2000

Frank Ventura, Artistic Director
Peter T. Van Wyck, Managing Director
Sharon Hamlet, General Manager
Eliza Ventura, Literary Manager

for more info call CAP21 at
212-807-0802

Previews begin
September 13

Opens
September 19

Tuesdays - Saturdays at 8 pm
Saturdays & Sundays at 3 pm
(added show 9/17, no performance 9/20) graphics designed by Leah Becker

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"A deeply satisfying new musical, with much on its mind about history, humanity, man and God and the American Dream, is beckoning to theatergoers with a taste for rich characters in a tale that touches the heart, glows with humor and soothes the ear... [W]ith its splendid cast of four and its sensitive direction by Randal Myler... this show marks an auspicious beginning for CAP21... The pleasure of the show's music, with Sarah Knapp as lyricist and Steven M. Alper as composer, is that it is always at the service of its strong characters, as are the costumes by C. David Russell, the lighting of Jane Cox, the hair and makeup designs of Mitch Ely, the scenery by Beowulf Boritt and the musical direction of Albert Ahronheim.... And the four principals do themselves, their collaborators and the generations of Hareliks proud." - Lawrence Van Gelder, The New York Times
"[T]here is a hell of a lot of fresh air blowing through the theatre... [Lyricist] Sarah Knapp... has shaped and structured her songs with truly astonishing maturity. Composer Steven M. Alper matches this sophistication with melodies, arrangements and orchestration... that add musical wit and heart to the verbal.... his is a lovely score... [A] turning point and breakthrough for what the small musical can do, for the subject matter it explores, and for its authors." - David Spencer AisleSay "[R]eal and compelling... emotionally genuine..." - Gordon Cox Newsday				"Mark Harelik's text is based on his same-named play, which was one of the most-produced shows of the early 1990s. Now fashioned into an intimately scaled musical with a cast of four, The Immigrant may well achieve similar success all over again... Altogether, The Immigrant ably and affectionately delivers the goods." - Michael Sommers Newark Star-Ledger "If you use creative talent as a yardstick [it's] a bounteous production... The at once complex and accessible score clicks into all the right places... The big downside is the show's limited run... An enjoyable, full-bodied experience..." - Elyse Sommer CurtainUp

scenic designer Beowulf Borrit	lighting designer Jane Cox	costume designer C. David Russell
general manager Abbie M. Strassler	Press Agent Cromarty & Co.	technical director Bradford Olson
sound designer Randy Hansen	production stage manager Vienna Hagen	hair & make-up designer Mitch Ely
	musical director Albert Ahronheim