{"id":8982,"date":"2019-07-17T23:17:20","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T23:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/?p=8982"},"modified":"2025-01-16T12:36:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T12:36:18","slug":"life-more-sweet-than-bitter-%e2%80%a2-a-musical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/?p=8982","title":{"rendered":"Life More Sweet Than Bitter \u2022 A Musical"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Book and Lyrics by <a title=\"Pat Davis\" href=\"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/pat-davis\/\"><strong>Pat Davis<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Music by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/?p=870\">K. Newell Dayley<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>(For production by Professional Groups, College\/University Groups, Community Groups, LDS &amp; Other Church Groups)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The moving story of Russian Jews forced out of Bolshevik Russia who come to settle in America. They go through the horrors of Ellis Island, long months and years of separation, religious differences in a new land all to build one man&#8217;s dream. This is the true story of Maurice Warshaw, a western supermarket pioneer and founder of the Grand Central chain of stores.<\/p>\n<p>He arrives in Salt Lake City and falls in love with &#8212; a Mormon. A great love story. A fine tale of enduring to the end. Based on the biography of Maurice Warshaw by Rhoda Kelsch.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>PLAY DETAILS:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>22M\u00a0 6W\u00a0 6TB\u00a0 6TG\u00a0 4B 2G plus extras. Doubling recommended<\/li>\n<li>Wing and drop settings<\/li>\n<li>2 hours<\/li>\n<li><strong>Order #2045<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>PERUSAL MATERIALS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The PDF <strong>PERUSAL PAGES<\/strong> file is available below. It contains the first act of this two act musical<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LifeMoreSweetPERUSAL.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18790\" src=\"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Perusal-Script-300x94.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"67\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>SONG LIST<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ACT I<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>#1 &#8212; God&#8217;s World Is Great and Holy (chant)\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Rabbi<\/li>\n<li>#2 &#8212; Life Is What You Make It\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Rabbi &amp; Boys<\/li>\n<li>#3 &#8212; Always Together\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Nathan &amp; Rebecca<\/li>\n<li>#4 &#8212; There&#8217;s Something Better Out There\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Joseph, Solomon &amp; Men<\/li>\n<li>#5 &#8212; One Day At A Time\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Nathan, Uncle Samuel<\/li>\n<li>#6 &#8212; Whispered Lullaby\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Rebecca<\/li>\n<li>#7 &#8212; I Wonder\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Company<\/li>\n<li>#8 &#8212; I Wonder (DANCE)\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0(ORCHESTRA)<\/li>\n<li><strong>ACT II<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>#9 &#8212; Look In The Basket\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Maurice, Philip and Company<\/li>\n<li>#10 &#8212; Incidental Music In The Park\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0(ORCHESTRA)<\/li>\n<li>#11 &#8212; A Gentile Is A Gentile Is A Gentile\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Maurice<\/li>\n<li>#12 &#8212; Never Look Back\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Julie and All<\/li>\n<li><strong>ACT III<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>#13 &#8212; If I Had A Girl Like You\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Maurice<\/li>\n<li>#14 &#8212; Always Together (reprise)\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Julie, Eva, Sadie, Little Eda<\/li>\n<li>#15 &#8212; Dance (Yes, We Have No Bananas)\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0(ORCHESTRA)<\/li>\n<li>#16 &#8212; Two Different People\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Maurice, Inez<\/li>\n<li>#17 &#8212; Always Together (reprise)\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Nathan, Rebecca<\/li>\n<li>#18 &#8212; 1425 Kensington\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Inez, Maurice and Company<\/li>\n<li>#19(a,b,c) &#8212; Finale\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Maurice, Uncle Samuel, Inez, Julie and Company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>SONG SAMPLES<\/strong> (From the Original Cast Album)<\/p>\n<p>Link to peruse songs and\/or purchase the <a title=\"Life\u2026More Sweet Than Bitter Original Cast Album CD\" href=\"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/?p=8986\"><strong>Original Cast Album<\/strong><\/a> for <strong>$14.99<\/strong> (+shipping)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>PRODUCTION MATERIALS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/?page_id=8530\"><strong>Performance License Application: <\/strong><\/a>No production rights can be granted until this application is filled out and sent to us. This is a filler form that after you click &#8220;SUBMIT&#8221; will send directly to our email address. Response averages 2-3 business days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Script<\/strong> in PDF format\u00a0 &#8212; Order #<strong>2045a<\/strong> : <em><strong>$25.00<\/strong><\/em> (from which you will be authorized to copy for your production)<br \/>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\" target=\"paypal\"><input name=\"cmd\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"_s-xclick\" \/><br \/>\n<input name=\"hosted_button_id\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"Q4N529TH2NED8\" \/><br \/>\n<input alt=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_cart_LG.gif\" type=\"image\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/form>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vocal Book<\/strong> in PDF format\u00a0 &#8212; Order #<strong>2045<\/strong><strong>b<\/strong> : <em><strong>$15.00<\/strong><\/em> (from which you will be authorized to copy for your production)<br \/>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\" target=\"paypal\"><input name=\"cmd\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"_s-xclick\" \/><br \/>\n<input name=\"hosted_button_id\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"Y4VU4A4DYNWUE\" \/><br \/>\n<input alt=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_cart_LG.gif\" type=\"image\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/form>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Piano-Vocal Score<\/strong> in PDF format &#8212; Order #<strong>2045<\/strong>c : <strong>$25.00\u00a0<\/strong>(from which you will be authorized to copy for your production)<br \/>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\" target=\"paypal\"><input name=\"cmd\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"_s-xclick\" \/><br \/>\n<input name=\"hosted_button_id\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"QFVZCRMMPJYCL\" \/><br \/>\n<input alt=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_cart_LG.gif\" type=\"image\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/form>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>First Performance Amateur\/Educational Royalty<\/strong> &#8212; Order #<strong>2045d<\/strong> : <strong>$100<\/strong> (for the first or only performance)<br \/>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\" target=\"paypal\"><input name=\"cmd\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"_s-xclick\" \/><br \/>\n<input name=\"hosted_button_id\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"3NS44MQ7AGFBG\" \/><br \/>\n<input alt=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_cart_LG.gif\" type=\"image\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/form>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Second Performance Amateur\/Educational Royalty<\/strong> &#8212; 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