Broadway Musical Home - Milk and Honey

Jerry Herman’s first Broadway book musical set in Israel during the nation’s early days of independence.

Story:

A group of American widows – led by the hilariously blunt and amiable Clara – tour the country by bus in hopes of landing a husband. Meanwhile, two lonely Americans named Ruth and Phil meet and begin a mid-life romance, hoping to overcome some obstacles to their happiness.

: Composer and Lyricist
Jerry Herman

: Librettist
Don Appell

Premiere

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Martin Beck Theatre

Opening Night: Oct 10, 1961

Total Performances: 543

Original Cast: Mimi Benzell, Molly Picon, Robert Weede, Juki Arkin, Diane Goldberg, Thelma Pelish, Tommy Rall, Lanna Saunders, Myrna Aaron, Ellen Berse, Burt Bier, Johnny Borden, Gerald Cardoni, Renato Cibelli, Anthony De Vecchi, Marceline Decker, Ceil Delli, Nina Feinberg, Louis Gasparinetti, Murray Goldkind, Penny Ann Green, Jose Gutierrez, Judith Haskell, Stuart Hodes, Ronald Holgate, Linda Howe, Alex Kotimski, Urylee Leonardos, Rose Lischner, David London, Carlos Macri, Ellen Madison, John Mandia, Terry Marone, Ed Mastin, Susan May, Addi Negri, Michael Nestor, Lou Polacek, Dorothy Richardson, Eddie Roll, Robert Rue, Dom Salinaro, Reuben Singer, Sandra Stahl, Marilyn Stark, Walter Stratton, Art Tookoyan, Matt Turney, Patti Winston, Jane Zachary