(I have often heard from people who have listened to the songs of this musical that this is their favourite. It is heavily influenced by Lisa Lambert who won a Tony for "The Drowsy Chaperone". I have worked with Lisa and she is a mentor in many ways. I call it a Pitter-Patter style. We first performed it at the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre in Toronto. There is a video for the song. You can listen and read. Enjoy!)
MUSIC: I AM A JEW!
SIGMUND
I AM A JEW
CARL
WHEN YOU'RE IN A SYNAGOGUE
AND YOU HEAR THE NAME OF GOD
HOW CAN YOU RECONCILE THESE POINTS OF VIEW?
SIGMUND
I AM A JEW
CARL
DO YOU NOT SEE THAT THIS WILL COMPROMISE YOUR POSITION?
SIGMUND
I AM A JEW
IT IS NOT A MATTER THAT REQUIRES A DECISION
CARL
BUT HOW CAN YOU
SAY YOU ARE UNEQUIVOCALLY A PART OF A RELIGION?
SIGMUND
MIND YOUR TONGUE - JUNG
IT IS TIME TO END YOUR MISSION
I AM A JEW
I MAY NOT ACT EXACTLY LIKE YOU WANT ME TO
MARTHA AND MINNA
BELIEVE YOU ME
SIGMUND
BELIEVE YOU ME GOD KNOWS I AM A JEW
UM - IT'S JUST A TURN OF PHRASE
DO NOT LOOK SO AMAZED
THAT AN ATHEIST MIGHT HAVE THIS POINT OF VIEW
TOGETHER
M AND M SIGMUND
(HE IS A JEW) ASK ME WHETHER THERE'S A GOD WHO IS PROPHETIC
(HE IS A JEW) ASK ME IF I KNOW MY BLOOD-LINE IS SEMITIC
(HE IS A JEW) YOU MAY EVEN SAY MY SCIENCE IS PATHETIC
(HE IS A JEW) BUT TO MY PEOPLE I AM ALWAYS EMPATHETIC
M AND M
HELLO ZION
SIGMUND
FOR SOME IT IS A NATION THAT WE DREAM OF LATE AT NIGHT
M AND M
HELLO YAWEH
SIGMUND
FOR SOME IT IS A GOD BUT I DON'T THINK THEY ARE RIGHT
M AND M
THE WORKING MAN
SIGMUND
FOR SOME IT IS A MOVEMENT AGAINST THE UPPER CLASS
BUT IF YOU SAY IT'S JUST ON THING THEN KISS MY JEWISH ASS!
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A Freudian Slip of the Jung: The MUSICAL
HumorA Freudian Slip of the Jung: The Musical is an award winning comedy/satire/bedroom farce by Sean Fisher that explores the turbulent and complicated relationship between Dr. Sigmund Freud and Dr. Carl Jung. The play is based on real stories that occ...
