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Mark Ludmon reviews the UK premiere of Bock and Harnick’s musical Rothschild & Sons. Rothschild & Sons Park Theatre. Four stars . Book Tickets. A devout Jewish man dreams of escaping poverty and the oppression of anti-semitism while planning the future of his five children alongside a beloved wife.
Jan 30, 2018 · Although new to London, Rothschild & Sons is a reworked version of The Rothschilds, a moderately successful 1970 Broadway musical by Jerry Bock (music) and Sheldon Harnick (lyrics), the team who created She Loves Me and Fiddler on the Roof.
Jan 30, 2018 · Mayer Rothschild is an ambitious young merchant anxious to make something of himself in a world that openly despises Jews. He marries, has five sons, and ultimately, by use of his quick wit and...
Jan 30, 2018 · The Rothschilds are probably best known for being dazzlingly wealthy, with a fortune that stretches back to the eighteenth century. But this Broadway musical by the writers of ’Fiddler on the Roof’...
Feb 4, 2018 · The new musical failed to repeat Fiddler’s success and has now been revived in a streamlined version as Rothschild & Sons. But the history-heavy book lacks vivid characters and emotional depth.
Jan 31, 2018 · Theatre review: Rothschild & Sons. The UK premiere of a musical about the Rothschild banking dynasty is more about the underlying story of antisemitism than of money
Feb 5, 2018 · Have you booked yet for the UK premiere of Rothschild & Sons? This reimagining of The Rothschilds , the last musical co-written by Fiddler on the Roof ‘s Broadway legends Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, features never-before-heard material and is now running at London’s Park Theatre until 17 February.
