Over the last few years Purim has become a time for a rock n' roll-themed spiel, thanks to the best rock drummer rabbi this side of anywhere, our own Rabbi Todd Markley. Over the past few years we have celebrated Purim with the music of the Fab Four, the disco-tinged 70's, and the I-don't-know-how-to-describe-it 80's. This year Esther, Mordecai, Haman and the gang will sing slightly revised lyrics to the melodies of Billy Joel and Elton John.
So what should the future hold? A Grateful Dead Purim? A Justin Bieber Purim? It's not to early to generate ideas for Purim 2012. Let's hear your ideas!
How about show tunes? One of the many fine rock operas out there (excluding, perhaps "American Idiot")?
ReplyDeleteI would be delighted to do "Tommy" if we're heading in the Rock Opera direction...or just "The Who" in general. We ought to get around to the Rolling Stones eventually as well.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking a Meatloaf Purim would be pretty rockin!! Imagine how much of the story you could fit into Paradise by the Dashboard Light...
ReplyDeleteI am also game for an Usher Purim...
In the end, I vote for whatever that rockin' rabbi wants to do. :)
I vote for GLEE! I suppose Lady GaGa is out of the question?
ReplyDeleteSo funny Marcy! I was just about to say Glee. Or what about Mama Mia?
ReplyDeleteHow about RENT? Aren't there 525,600 Commandments?
ReplyDeleteActually, we should stage a reinterpretation of Spiderman the Musical with help from Cirque du Soliel. I could just imagine how our insurance premiums would go up...
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