(© David Gordon)
Soul Doctor, the new Broadway musical about the life of Jewish folk singer Shlomo Carlebach, celebrated its opening night at the Circle in the Square Theatre on Thursday, August 15. Following the performance, the cast, led by Eric Anderson (Shlomo), Amber Iman (Nina Simone), and Zarah Mahler (Ruth), and the creative team headed to the Liberty Theater to toast the production. They were joined by Neshama Carlebach, the real-life daughter of the now-deceased Shlomo.
Check out photos from the evening in the gallery below.
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Eric Anderson jubilantly takes his opening-night bow.(© David Gordon)
Anderson celebrates opening night with his lovely wife, Jessica Rush.(© David Gordon)
Amber Iman makes her Broadway debut as rising soul singer Nina Simone.(© David Gordon)
Anderson smiles alongside his onstage love interest, Zarah Mahler.(© David Gordon)
Neshama Carlebach congratulates Eric Anderson on a job well done.(© David Gordon)
Ryan Strand takes on the role of Eli Chaim, Shlomo’s brother.(© David Gordon)
Jacqueline Antaramian appears as Shlomo’s mother.(© David Gordon)
Jamie Jackson and Ron Orbach play Shlomo’s father and tutor, respectively.(© David Gordon)
Teddy Walsh and Ethan Khusidman alternate the roles of Young Shlomo and Young Eli Chaim.(© David Gordon)
Michael Paternostro plays Milt, Shlomo’s recording agent.(© David Gordon)
Godspell star Hunter Parrish celebrates the opening night of his best friend, Soul Doctor cast member JC Schuster.(© David Gordon)
Featured in the ensemble are Afra Hines, Richard Cerato, and Dianna Barger.(© David Gordon)
Vasthy Mompoint, Abdur-Rahim Jackson, and Heather Parcells are among the show’s dancers.(© David Gordon)
Ian Paget and Alexandra Frohlinger appear in the show’s ensemble.(© David Gordon)
Eric J. Stockton and Dillon Kondor are part of the show’s musicians, collectively called The Holy Beggar Band.(© David Gordon)
Broadway gypsy Michael Balderrama served as a creative consultant and associate choreographer on the production.(© David Gordon)
David Schechter is credited with writing the score’s lyrics.(© David Gordon)
Director Daniel S. Wise smiles proudly alongside choreographer Benoit-Swan Pouffer.(© David Gordon)
