Stars of David, which played a limited five-week concert engagement last season at the DR2 Theatre, is based on the acclaimed book "Stars of David" by Abigail Pogrebin. Aaron Harnick and Pogrebin conceived the musical, which was directed by .
The album is produced by and executive-produced by .
The recording, featuring the talents of , , , , Alan Schmuckler, and , boasts original musical material by Marilyn and ; ; ; ; ; ; ; and ; Duncak Sheik and ; and ; and .
The musical celebrates the identity of some of the most well-known Jewish personalities, including Marilyn and Alan Bergman, Andy Cohen, Gloria Steinem, , , Edgar Bronfman Sr., , , Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, , and Norman Lear, among others.
The complete track listing follows: 1. 鈥淪tars of David鈥�
Performed by Alex Brightman & Donna Vivino with Janet Metz and Aaron Serotsky
Music by Gaby Alter
Lyrics by Gaby Alter, Gordon Greenberg & Abigail Pogrebin
2. 鈥淵itsy Magence (Andy Cohen)鈥�
Performed by Alan Schmuckler with Janet Metz, Aaron Serotsky and Donna Vivino
Music by Gaby Alter
Lyrics by Gaby Alter and Itamar Moses
3. 鈥淎s If I Weren鈥檛 There (Ruth Bader Ginsburg)鈥�
Performed by Donna Vivino
Music by Tom Kitt
Lyrics by Abigail Pogrebin
4. 鈥淟enny the Great (Leonard Nimoy)鈥�
Performed by Alex Brightman
Music by Dan Mess茅
Lyrics by Nathan Tysen
5. 鈥淗igh Holy Days (Joan Rivers)鈥�
Performed by Janet Metz with Alan Schmuckler, Aaron Serotsky and Donna Vivino
Music & Lyrics by Amanda Green
6. 鈥淢usic To My Ears ()鈥�
Performed by Aaron Serotsky
Music by Michael Feinstein
Lyrics by
7. 鈥淪mart People (Aaron Sorkin)鈥�
Performed by Alan Schmuckler with Janet Metz, Aaron Serotsky and Donna Vivino
Music by David Shire
Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.
8. 鈥淏alance (Ruth Reichl)鈥�
Performed by Janet Metz
Music by Alan Schmuckler
Lyrics by Abigail Pogrebin
9. 鈥淏ook of Norman (Norman Lear)鈥�
Performed by Brad Oscar with Janet Metz, Alan Schmuckler and Donna Vivino
Music & Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
10. 鈥淲ho Knew Jew ()鈥�
Performed by Donna Vivino with Janet Metz, Alan Schmuckler, and Aaron Serotsky
Music by Gaby Alter
Lyrics by Jill Kargman
11. 鈥淭he Darkening Blue (Kenneth Cole)鈥�
Performed by Alex Brightman with Janet Metz, Alan Schmuckler, and Donna Vivino
Music by
Lyrics by Steven Sater
12. 鈥淏roken Pieces (Marilyn and Alan Bergman)鈥�
Performed by Alan Schmuckler and Donna Vivino with Janet Metz and Aaron Serotsky
Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by Marilyn and Alan Bergman
13. 鈥淛ust Be Who You Are (Fran Drescher)鈥�
Performed by Donna Vivino
Music & Lyrics by Amanda Green
14. 鈥淗orrible Seders (Tony Kushner)鈥�
Performed by Alex Brightman
Music & Lyrics by Michael Friedman
15. 鈥淭he Women Who Had No Names (Gloria Steinem)鈥�
Performed by Joanna Glushak and Donna Vivino
Music by Jeanine Tresori
Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
16. 鈥� L鈥橠or V鈥橠or/Finale (Edgar Bronfman, Sr.)鈥�
Performed by Aaron Serotsky with Janet Metz, Alan Schmuckler and Donna Vivano
Music by Chris Miller
Lyrics by Nathan Tysen
