Zalmen, or The Madness of God
Synopsis
This play takes place during Yom Kippur in a post-Stalinist Russian synagogue, where a Rabbi waits for a Western acting troupe and gets extremely angry about the repression of Jews in the Soviet Union.
Top Cast
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Joseph Wiseman
Rabbi
Richard Bauer
Zalmen
Robert Prosky
The Chairman
Sanford Seeger
Srul
Leib Lensky
Shmuel
Michael Mertz
Motke
David Reinherdsen
Chaim
Glenn Taylor
Zender
Mark Hammer
The Doctor
Howard Witt
The Inspector
Dianne Wiest
Nina
John Koch
Misha
Gary Bayer
Alexei
Michael Haney
Guard
Kenneth Kantor
Guard
John Jellison
The Cantor
Scott Schofield
The Commissar
Nancy Dutton
The Secretary
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Schneider, Peter Levin
- Screenplay & Story
- Elie Wiesel, Nathan Edelman, Marion Wiesel
- Original Title
- Zalmen, or The Madness of God
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Thirteen, Broadway Theatre Archive
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Schneider, Peter Levin
Elie Wiesel, Nathan Edelman, Marion Wiesel
Ken Campbell
Department Leadership Roster
Elie Wiesel
Writer
Alan Schneider
Director
Marjorie Slaiman
Costume Design
Ken Campbell
Producer
Peter Levin
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zalmen, or The Madness of God
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What is Zalmen, or The Madness of God about?
This play takes place during Yom Kippur in a post-Stalinist Russian synagogue, where a Rabbi waits for a Western acting troupe and gets extremely angry about the repression of Jews in the Soviet Union.
Who directed Zalmen, or The Madness of God?
Zalmen, or The Madness of God was directed by Alan Schneider, Peter Levin.
Who stars in Zalmen, or The Madness of God?
The principal cast of Zalmen, or The Madness of God includes Joseph Wiseman, Richard Bauer, Robert Prosky, Sanford Seeger, Leib Lensky.
When was Zalmen, or The Madness of God released and how long is it?
Zalmen, or The Madness of God was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.