A Wicked Soul in Cherry Hill
Finished Jul 24, 2022
Gil Cates Theater at the Geffen Playhouse
The world premiere production of this poignant new musical
It paints a thoughtful, poignant portrait of a community that has suffered an incalculable loss
Geffen Playhouse
It paints a thoughtful, poignant portrait of a community that has suffered an incalculable loss
Geffen Playhouse
A Wicked Soul in Cherry Hill
Finished Jul 24, 2022
Gil Cates Theater at the Geffen Playhouse
The world premiere production of this poignant new musical
Why see A Wicked Soul in Cherry Hill?
World Premiere
A shocking murder in a New Jersey town is recalled with poignancy in this world premiere musical from state native Matt Schatz. Exploring the heartbreaking impact, this sung-through show centers on the community as they come together to remember and try and move forward.
Directed by Mike Donahue, A Wicked Soul in Cherry Hill is based on the November 1994 murder of Carol Neulander by her husband, Rabbi Fred Neulander. It promises to provide a respectful insight into the aftermath of a grave tragedy while asking what it does to our souls when our leaders betray us.
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Dates
Finished Jul 24, 2022
Reviews
Customer reviews
15 reviews, average rating: (1.6 Stars)
Frank D
A Beautiful and Innovative Show
A Wicked Soul in Cherry Hill is an entertaining and illuminating show. It's respectful of the real life tragedy and uses the power of theatrical storytelling to skillfully explore important questions! The staging and the actors are great! Highly recommend! ... Read more
KATE R.
Honors a woman's life making sure she is never forgotten.
I did not know of the case and after seeing it, wanted to learn more about Carol. Her story and her memory will stay with me. Awful things happen to good people in this world and the role of artists is to bring them to light, to examine them and learn from them. A woman's murder was not in vain if her death means more people honor her memory by taking a second look at how we blindly worship leaders and celebrities, unable to see their flaws. It also makes you wonder how many red flags we all miss with our hero worship and had we looked closer, we may have prevented a tragic murder of a kind mother. This is a morality tale told through music that is perfect for our times. Having seen Carol's story, she will now live on in my heart, keeping her memory alive. I was grateful to learn about her. The cast works extremely hard, playing multiple roles, but it's the Rabbis Wife/Carol and the Son, who becomes the hero by speaking the truth to honor his mother, that I will remember the most. ... Read more
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