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Chu Chem

Opened 1966

Musical, Revolution

Molly Picon, who was in the 1966 production. Preiss, Eugen, 1872-1961, Center for Jewish History, NYC

In 14th-century China, three Jews (Mark Zeller, Emily Zacharias, Irving Burton) are seeking the lost tribe of Israel believed to have settled there two centuries earlier. The Prince (Kevin Gray) falls in love with the Jewess but she will not accept his offer until he promises to make some reforms in his kingdom, such as elevating the rights of women.

""Advertised as 'a laugh-a-line' comedy, it's dirty without being funny.. .. Chills and Fever, it seems, means chills of ": the show's own period marketing line.

Music: Mitch Leigh
Lyrics: Jim Haines & Jack Wohl
Book: Ted Allan

Productions1 on Broadway

1966

Locust TheatreBroadway Original, opened March 8, 1966, directed by Albert Marre

Chu Chem is a musical with a book by Ted Allen, lyrics by Jim Haines and Jack Wohl, and music by Mitch Leigh.

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