Brilliant performances! Tolucan Times. Brilliant portrayals! broadwayworld.com. Follow the life of the beloved Yiddish story-teller as he spins tales of his loves and losses, his fame and failures, and the tremendous optimism that kept him going against all odds. Based on his letters and tales, the controversy surrounding his writings, and his passionate quest to honor the universality of the human spirit and celebrate our common humanity, this joyous and poignant musical is written by internationally acclaimed Chris DeCarlo and Evelyn Rudie, with lilting songs by Emery Bernauer, E. Rudie and Sholom Aleichem himself.