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Haven, A New Musical
At the height of World War II, President Roosevelt is planning to bring 1,000 Holocaust refugees to the U.S. where they will be given a safe haven, but find out this is not the case.
Format: Musical
Cast Size:3F/5M, with ensemble
Notes:
Jerome Coopersmith (book of musical) William Goldstein (composer) Joe Darion (lyricist)
Snapshot
Original or Prominent Production:
November 1, 2001, Gindi Auditorium, University of Judaism, Los Angeles.
November 1, 2001, Gindi Auditorium, University of Judaism, Los Angeles.
Original Source Material: The book Haven by Ruth Gruber
Nationality of Author: U.S.
Original Language: English
Publisher:
Typescript can be found in the archives at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, DC.
Production Rights Holder:
Jerome Coopersmith and William Goldstein, co-authors, both hold the rights to Haven. See havenmusical.com
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