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From the 2022 Purim performance of "Esther and the Beast", the Megillah (Book of Esther) told through the lens and music of the hit Disney film "Beauty and the Beast", which is based off a French fairy tale by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont. Original music owned by Disney and done by Alan Menken. In this parody the song lyrics were done by Christopher Kownack, Rusty Acheson, and Havilah Baucom. Performance at Congregation Eitz Chaim. Script by Rusty Acheson. Produced and Directed by Rusty Acheson with Meleah Dunning as assistant director and Rachel Schiller as Producer. #beautyandthebeast , #Purim

2021 Purim Production "The Purim Perspective". Performance at Congregation Eitz Chaim. Written and Directed by Rusty Acheson.

Original Music from the animated film “Moana” Parody lyrics by Isaiah Esters Artwork by Meleah Crawford and Manda Kruger Sung by Isaiah Esters and Rusty Acheson

Eitz Chaim's 2024 Purim Production "Persian Nights" - a telling of the Megillah (Book of Esther) through the lens and music of "Aladdin". A product of the Eitz Chaim Drama Club - Studio Eitz Chaim. Directed by Rusty Acheson. Produced by Rachel Schiller. Script by Rusty Acheson and Havilah Baucom. Song Parodies by Isaiah Esters. Musical scores owned by Walt Disney and originally composed/produced by Alan Menken, Tim Rice, and Walter Afanasieff. Combination of "A Whole New World" and the Jeopardy music done by Ari Butterfield.

Eitz Chaim's 2024 Purim Production "Persian Nights" - a telling of the Megillah (Book of Esther) through the lens and music of "Aladdin". A product of the Eitz Chaim Drama Club - Studio Eitz Chaim. Directed by Rusty Acheson. Produced by Rachel Schiller. Script by Rusty Acheson and Havilah Baucom. Song Parodies by Isaiah Esters. All musical scores owned by Walt Disney and originally composed/produced by Alan Menken, Tim Rice, and Walter Afanasieff.

Eitz Chaim's 2024 Purim Production "Persian Nights" - a telling of the Megillah (Book of Esther) through the lens and music of "Aladdin". A product of the Eitz Chaim Drama Club - Studio Eitz Chaim. Directed by Rusty Acheson. Produced by Rachel Schiller. Script by Rusty Acheson and Havilah Baucom. Song Parodies by Isaiah Esters. All musical scores owned by Walt Disney and originally composed/produced by Alan Menken, Tim Rice, and Walter Afanasieff.

Eitz Chaim's 2024 Purim Production "Persian Nights" - a telling of the Megillah (Book of Esther) through the lens and music of "Aladdin". A product of the Eitz Chaim Drama Club - Studio Eitz Chaim. Directed by Rusty Acheson. Produced by Rachel Schiller. Script by Rusty Acheson and Havilah Baucom. Song Parodies by Isaiah Esters. All musical scores owned by Walt Disney and originally composed/produced by Alan Menken, Tim Rice, and Walter Afanasieff.

Eitz Chaim's 2024 Purim Production "Persian Nights" - a telling of the Megillah (Book of Esther) through the lens and music of "Aladdin". A product of the Eitz Chaim Drama Club - Studio Eitz Chaim. Directed by Rusty Acheson. Produced by Rachel Schiller. Script by Rusty Acheson and Havilah Baucom. Song Parodies by Isaiah Esters. All musical scores owned by Walt Disney and originally composed/produced by Alan Menken, Tim Rice, and Walter Afanasieff.

Eitz Chaim's 2024 Purim Production "Persian Nights" - a telling of the Megillah (Book of Esther) through the lens and music of "Aladdin". A product of the Eitz Chaim Drama Club - Studio Eitz Chaim. Directed by Rusty Acheson. Produced by Rachel Schiller. Script by Rusty Acheson and Havilah Baucom. Song Parodies by Isaiah Esters. All musical scores owned by Walt Disney and originally composed/produced by Alan Menken, Tim Rice, and Walter Afanasieff.

Eitz Chaim's 2024 Purim Production "Persian Nights" - a telling of the Megillah (Book of Esther) through the lens and music of "Aladdin". A product of the Eitz Chaim Drama Club - Studio Eitz Chaim. Directed by Rusty Acheson. Produced by Rachel Schiller. Script by Rusty Acheson and Havilah Baucom. Song Parodies by Isaiah Esters. All musical scores owned by Walt Disney and originally composed/produced by Alan Menken, Tim Rice, and Walter Afanasieff.

Eitz Chaim's 2024 Purim Production "Persian Nights" - a telling of the Megillah (Book of Esther) through the lens and music of "Aladdin". A product of the Eitz Chaim Drama Club - Studio Eitz Chaim. Directed by Rusty Acheson. Produced by Rachel Schiller. Script by Rusty Acheson and Havilah Baucom. Song Parodies by Isaiah Esters. All musical scores owned by Walt Disney and originally composed/produced by Alan Menken, Tim Rice, and Walter Afanasieff.

Eitz Chaim's 2024 Purim Production "Persian Nights" - a telling of the Megillah (Book of Esther) through the lens and music of "Aladdin". A product of the Eitz Chaim Drama Club - Studio Eitz Chaim. Directed by Rusty Acheson. Produced by Rachel Schiller. Script by Rusty Acheson and Havilah Baucom. Song Parodies by Isaiah Esters. Musical scores owned by Walt Disney and originally composed/produced by Alan Menken, Tim Rice, and Walter Afanasieff. Combination of "A Whole New World" and the Jeopardy music done by Ari Butterfield.

From the 2023 Hanukkah Talent Show at Eitz Chaim, the story of Hanukkah - from Alexander the Great through the death of Antiochus and the cleansing of the Temple - told through the music of "Hamilton" by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Parody by Isaiah Esters. Produced and Directed by Rusty Acheson and Rachel Schiller. Performed by the Eitz Chaim Drama Club. (You’ll Be Greek) You'll be back #Hanukkah #hamilton

From the 2023 Hanukkah Talent Show at Eitz Chaim, the story of Hanukkah - from Alexander the Great through the death of Antiochus and the cleansing of the Temple - told through the music of "Hamilton" by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Parody by Isaiah Esters. Produced and Directed by Rusty Acheson and Rachel Schiller. Performed by the Eitz Chaim Drama Club. (Not Gonna Betray Our God) My Shot (partial) #Hanukkah #hamilton

From the 2023 Hanukkah Talent Show at Eitz Chaim, the story of Hanukkah - from Alexander the Great through the death of Antiochus and the cleansing of the Temple - told through the music of "Hamilton" by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Parody by Isaiah Esters. Produced and Directed by Rusty Acheson and Rachel Schiller. Performed by the Eitz Chaim Drama Club. (Two Jews Arguing) Cabinet Battle #1 (partial) #Hanukkah #hamilton

From the 2023 Hanukkah Talent Show at Eitz Chaim, the story of Hanukkah - from Alexander the Great through the death of Antiochus and the cleansing of the Temple - told through the music of "Hamilton" by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Parody by Isaiah Esters. Produced and Directed by Rusty Acheson and Rachel Schiller. Performed by the Eitz Chaim Drama Club. (Alexander Phillip’s Son) Alexander Hamilton #Hanukkah #hamilton

The 2020 Purim performance of "The Persian Queen", the Megillah (Book of Esther) told through the lens and music of "The Lion King." Performance at Congregation Eitz Chaim. "The Persian Queen" Written, Produced, and Directed by Rusty Acheson. All but one song is borrowed from its use and expression in Disney's "The Lion King." In most cases (Except "Be Prepared") the lyrics have been re-written. "L-O-V-E" is a song written by Bert Kaempfert and Milt Gabler, recorded by Nat King Cole for his 1965 studio album L-O-V-E. #thelionking , #Purim

A creative telling of the Megillah (Book of Esther) inspired by the hit sitcom "The Office". Also includes the song "Happy Together" by The Turtles, sung by the cast. All cast members of Congregation Eitz Chaim. This is our 2018 performance and a reboot of the Shul doing full plays for Purim. Written and Produced by Rusty Acheson. Directed by Rusty Acheson and Benjamin Wilcox. #theoffice #purim

From the 2019 Purim performance of "My Fair Esther", the Megillah (Book of Esther) told through the lens and music of the hit musical "My Fair Lady" by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. Song lyrics adapted by Benjamin Wilcox and sung by the cast. Performance at Congregation Eitz Chaim. Script by Benjamin Wilcox and Rusty Acheson. Produced and Directed by Rusty Acheson. #myfairlady #purim

17 year Anniversary, special re-release, extended version! "Lots of Silence" based off the black and white film style of the 1920's, is the 2007 Congregation Eitz Chaim Purim Play, a creative telling of the Book of Esther. Special thank to Benjamin Wilcox for the update and edit from original footage. Ben has also produced "Lots of Silence: Ahava Edition - 2024" which is on his channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qz0ZpFAbB80

Eitz Chaim's 2024 Purim Production "Persian Nights" - a telling of the Megillah (Book of Esther) through the lens and music of "Aladdin". A product of the Eitz Chaim Drama Club - Studio Eitz Chaim. Directed by Rusty Acheson. Produced by Rachel Schiller. Script by Rusty Acheson and Havilah Baucom. All musical scores owned by Walt Disney and originally composed/produced by Alan Menken, Tim Rice, and Walter Afanasieff.

From the 2023 Hanukkah Talent Show at Eitz Chaim, the story of Hanukkah - from Alexander the Great through the death of Antiochus and the cleansing of the Temple - told through the music of "Hamilton" by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Parody by Isaiah Esters. Produced and Directed by Rusty Acheson and Rachel Schiller. Performed by the Eitz Chaim Drama Club. (Who Keeps Our Story From Repeating?) Who lives, who dies, who tells your story #Hanukkah #hamilton

From the 2023 Hanukkah Talent Show at Eitz Chaim, the story of Hanukkah - from Alexander the Great through the death of Antiochus and the cleansing of the Temple - told through the music of "Hamilton" by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Parody by Isaiah Esters. Produced and Directed by Rusty Acheson and Rachel Schiller. Performed by the Eitz Chaim Drama Club. (Miracle) The Story of Tonight #Hanukkah #hamilton

From the 2023 Hanukkah Talent Show at Eitz Chaim, the story of Hanukkah - from Alexander the Great through the death of Antiochus and the cleansing of the Temple - told through the music of "Hamilton" by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Parody by Isaiah Esters. Produced and Directed by Rusty Acheson and Rachel Schiller. Performed by the Eitz Chaim Drama Club. Antiochus Dies What comes next #Hanukkah #hamilton

From the 2023 Hanukkah Talent Show at Eitz Chaim, the story of Hanukkah - from Alexander the Great through the death of Antiochus and the cleansing of the Temple - told through the music of "Hamilton" by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Parody by Isaiah Esters. Produced and Directed by Rusty Acheson and Rachel Schiller. Performed by the Eitz Chaim Drama Club. (The Battle of Emmaus) Yorktown #Hanukkah #hamilton