Songs and Dances
(Songs with dances appear in italics.)
- Overture (4:05)
Act One. Scene One. A Hasidic synagogue and Rachel’s apartment. Evening, the end of Yom Kippur (late September).
- “Life On the Fringe” (5:13)—Joel, Shimon, Chaim, Reuven, Ensemble Hasidim
- “Hineni! (Here I Am!)” (4:47)—Reuven, Rachel
Act One. Scene Two. Jewish Student Union, Columbia University. A Thursday evening (early October)
- “Marriage Is Work” (2:17)—Rabbi Brauer, Class
- “Eight Weeks” (3:21)—Class
Act One. Scene Three. The synagogue, the next Friday evening.
- “The Rebbe Says” (6:44)—Joel, Shimon, Chaim, Reuven, Ensemble Hasidim, Graduate Students
Act One. Scene Four. A small graphic-arts office. The following Monday morning.
Act One. Scene Five. Jewish Student Union. The following Thursday evening.
- “Someone Just Like Me” (3:13)—Rabbi Brauer, Class
Act One. Scene Six. The office. Two weeks later (late October).
- “A World of Many Colors” (2:56)—Rachel, Reuven
Act One. Scene Seven. The synagogue. The following Friday evening.
Act One. Scene Eight. Jewish Student Union. The following Thursday evening (early November).
- “Marriage At Work” (5:33)—The Women
Act Two. Scene One. The office. Mid or late November.
- Act II Prelude / “Marriage Is Work—II” (4:46)—Rachel
- “When I Was One” (4:50)—Reuven (with Rachel)
- “Going Through the Motions” (2:52)—Burt
Act Two. Scene Two. The synagogue. The following Saturday afternoon (late November).
- “The Ways I Would Tell You” (5:34)—Reuven
Act Two. Scene Three. Jewish Student Union. The following Thursday evening (late November).
- “Pass It On” (4:34)—Rabbi Brauer, Alison
- “The Sin’s On Me” (2:59)—Wendy, Rachel, Reuven
Act Two. Scene Four. The office. The following Wednesday (early December).
Act Two. Scene Five. The office. Late that night.
- “Something Strange” (6:49)—Rachel, Reuven (or a dancer double)
Act Two. Scene Six. Jewish Student Union. The following evening.
- “Forty Days, Forty Years” (4:21)—Class
Act Two. Scene Seven. The synagogue (eight days later), Friday evening (mid December).
- “Eight Weeks / A World of Many Colors” (2:36)—Shimon, Chaim, Joel, Reuven, ensemble Hasidim
- “Future Imperfect” (3:25)—Shimon, Chaim, Reuven, Rachel, Joel, Female Classmates, Ensemble Hasidim