The Rothschilds has been called ‘one of the boldest book musicals of its time; a heartfelt testimony to family, dignity, honor, and unflinching tenacity.’ (Music Theatre International) The musical was the final collaboration between Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick (Fiddler on the Roof, She Loves Me); the book was by Sherman Yellen. The Rothschilds was nominated for nine Tony Awards, winning two.

Based on the book The Rothschilds, by Frederic Morton, the musical tells the story of “shrewd, charismatic, resourceful and ambitious Mayer Rothschild and his five sons [as they] struggle to overcome the prejudice of late eighteenth century European society …and build a family banking …On the way, they come to dominate European finance, help fund Napoleon’s defeat, and secure a Declaration of Rights for their people from the Crowned Heads of State. It’s truly Europe’s most famous rags-to-riches story.” (Music Theatre International

In Photo 0082 -Arrow ZurSchmiede, Emily Mittelman, Rio Peterson, Courtney Poston, Matt Chizover (Mayer Rothschild), Sean Dorazio, Whitney Grace, and Sebastien Lombardo

In Photo 0256 – Alex Zenoz, Jonathan Eisele, Alex Salup, Rio Peterson, Sebastien Lombardo, Meredith Bartman and Matt Chizover

Book by Sherman Yellen
Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick

Photo credit:  George Wentzler

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