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It’s Time To Bring “Mendel’s Messiah” To Broadway!

November 13, 2016 By Jeremiah Ginsberg

An Announcement:

Now’s the time to bring “Rabboni, Mendel’s Messiah” to Broadway. It is time for the Gospel on Broadway to shine forth with the beautiful, eternal truth of God.

Are you with us? It will cost approximately $10 Million dollars to raise up God’s banner on the Broadway stage. Become one of our donor angels in this awesome worldwide outreach by sending your tax-deductible gift to our nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, Jeremiah Theatricals, PO Box 770835, Coral Springs, FL 33077-0835. Or donate securely via PayPal on our website at http://jeremiahtheatricals.org. And please write to us if you are interested in learning about our investment-for-profit opportunity. Thank you!

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You Are Cordially Invited…

May 19, 2016 By Jeremiah Ginsberg

You are cordially invited to attend a private theatrical event on a very significant day – June 5, 2016 – Jerusalem Day!
 Please join us on Sunday, June 5, 2016 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM (if you will be in South Florida) for an exciting presentation of Songs and Scenes from the Award-Winning* Messianic Gospel Musical, “Rabboni!”

You will be thrilled to see the Gospel unfold as Mendel Moskowitz from Brooklyn goes back in time to ancient Jerusalem in a dream and meets Yeshua and the Disciples for a Messianic musical like you’ve never seen before!

Our professional presentation will feature the amazing talents of:

∙    Stephen Len White (from the International Tour of “Phantom of The Opera”)
∙    Christopher Regan (from the National Tour of “Evita”)
∙    Joel Ingram (from New York City, off-Broadway performer)
∙    George Comtois (First Revival of “West Side Story” at Lincoln Center in NYC)
∙    DeAnn Trimarchi (“The Time of Mendel’s Trouble”)
∙    Jamie Ellen DeOliveira (Messianic Songwriter/Recording Artist)
∙    Gloria Thompson (Christian Performer, Local Talent)
∙    Carolyn Paddock, Ass’t Director (“Mendel & Moses,” “The Time of Mendel’s Trouble”)
∙    Peter Fuchs, Music Direction (“The Time of Mendel’s Trouble”)
∙    Jeremiah & Wendy Ginsberg (Producers/Authors & Composer)

Warmly in Messiah Yeshua,
Jeremiah & Wendy Ginsberg

The 5-minute behind-the-scenes video highlighting three of the songs from the show can be watched on our YouTube Channel at https://youtu.be/g1BLv-5Sy5c.

Rabbi Jonathan Cahn, author of “The Harbinger,” took time out of his very busy schedule to make a video endorsing our project to bring “Rabboni” to Broadway. Please watch the 4-minute video on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/11YqQFIi4W0.  

Rabboni Cast Recording
Listen to audio clips!

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rabbonicastrecording

Jeremiah & Wendy Ginsberg
Jeremiah & Wendy Ginsberg
Jeremiah Ministries is a tax-exempt nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and all donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Donate securely by PayPal via our website at http://www.jerusalemgates.org/donate.htm. Or set up a recurring monthly donation at http://www.jerusalemgates.org/DonateMonthly.htm.
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http://jeremiahtheatricals.org
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6413683
http://www.jerusalemgates.org/main.htm
http://www.youtube.com/user/JeremiahTheatricals
http://www.facebook.com/EstherSweetEsther.

https://www.facebook.com/RabboniTheMusical
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Donations most gratefully welcomed via http://www.jerusalemgates.org/donate.htm!

With warmest love in Him,
Jeremiah & Wendy Ginsberg

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The Joseph Story Repeats Itself in America!

March 31, 2016 By Jeremiah Ginsberg

And Joseph said to his brothers… “I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt. But now, do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life.” (Genesis 45:4-5)

A little history: In 1985, The 700 Club broadcast to their television audiences that “Rabboni” was opening at The Minskoff Theatre on Broadway on December 21st. Well, it didn’t, and it isn’t exactly a photo finish because it took until 2016, 31years later, to finish what Wendy and I started back then. But now we are renaming it “Mendel’s Messiah” to weave his life’s struggle between good and evil into this amazing award-winning Messianic Gospel story that Gary Selman one of the Two Nice Jewish Boys radio show on WMCA called “Better than Fiddler On The Roof!”

Seemingly tragically, we had to suspend our rehearsals at the Michael Bennett Studios just about three weeks before the show’s scheduled opening at The Minskoff Theatre on Broadway. Many members of our cast wept as we gave them the sad news. So many of them were proud to be a part of this history-making Messianic Gospel musical which the critics had greatly acclaimed at The Perry Street Theatre off-Broadway in 1985. To many of those actors, dancers and singers it was so much more than a job, it was a pedestal on the most important stage in the world for the truth to be proclaimed.

And instead of making history, I, whom God had lifted into heaven in the Spirit in 1972 and said, “You will build for me a new House of Worship,” just like Joseph, failed due to an investor who had made a written commitment and then could not fulfill it. He handed Wendy and me a mere 10% of his promised investment and left us holding the proverbial bag, and boy, did we have debts to pay off.

But by the amazing grace of God, here we are 31 years later carrying the ball down the field toward the goalposts praying for an overwhelming victory for the Kingdom of God in an America which is way more lawless than the one then in existence in 1985. Actually, what we are doing in New York City will no doubt stir up the wrath of the enemy who does not want his much strengthened strongholds since 1985 overturned, and so he spews out his venom against us and our family as we struggle to break out with God’s truth in the theatre capital of the world. And, like Joseph’s brothers, many of God’s people are rooting for us to bring the Good News to America at such a crucial time; but almost no one is supporting us where we as risk-takers stand almost single-handed in the battle. You see, it is kind of like the story of Joseph: Imprisoned for the failure of the God-given revelation, who ultimately became 2nd in command to Pharaoh, prevailed and rescued his Hebrew brethren from extinction!

We trust in God’s word and His wisdom. We believe that we who have been placed at the last, will now be at the first, and like Joseph, will prevail for the good of our brethren.

Wendy and I, with our General Management, are planning a stage reading in New York City probably early this summer with Broadway actors, singers and dancers for Broadway theatre owners and people who are interested in becoming donors or investors in this outstanding Broadway production.There is no charge, but you will have to make your request for an invitation to this extraordinary theatre event by responding to our ministry below listed.

Are you with us? It will ONLY cost just under $10 Million dollars to raise up God’s banner on the Broadway stage, then in Israel and around the world. It becomes more and more obvious with each passing day that a modern-day Joseph must emerge from the shadows into the dangerous forefront at a time when it is an increasing liability to be a Jew or a Bible-believing Christian. You may be asking yourself, “Who will fight for me against the huge wave of anti-God hatred rapidly proliferating?” Well, I can tell you that God sent us from the time I sat on His lap in the Spirit in heaven in 1972. But He did keep it a secret that it would be a dangerous undertaking when it would finally happen in New York City on Broadway! So, please sign up on our email list to partner in this great work, to get your invitation to our stage reading and to receive email updates. Become one of our donor angels in this awesome worldwide outreach by sending your tax-deductible gift to our nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, Jeremiah Ministries, PO Box 770835, Coral Springs, FL 33077-0835. Or donate securely via PayPal on our website at http://www.jerusalemgates.org/donate.htm. Thank you!

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The Deplorable Grammys! Antidote, “RABBONI!”

February 18, 2016 By Jeremiah Ginsberg

If you watched, yawned and suffered through the Grammys last Monday evening as Wendy and I did and grimaced at the deplorable state of entertainment today, you would pray for us! You would cheer us on as we revive our marvelously “clean” and “godly” award-winning Messianic Gospel musical on the life, death and resurrection of the Greatest Hero who ever walked the streets of this earth, the Jewish Messiah, Yeshua.

Move over rap musical, “Hamilton” as the beautiful, much-acclaimed “Rabboni” melodies take Broadway by storm. This is undoubtedly God’s antidote to a sickening blight which has overtaken, gripped and degraded society! We first produced our artistic hit musical at the off-Broadway Perry Street Theatre for 88 performances in 1985 to the critic’s delight. We suspended rehearsals for a Broadway opening at the Minskoff Theatre then because as it turns out, now is the set and appointed time!

Sorry if the truth hurts but what have the sheep of the world’s tastebuds degenerated into? And, what’s next? What evil tirade against the goodness of God’s glorious creation will follow?

Well, we at Jeremiah Theatricals are taking exception to the whole unclean shebang and are mounting “Rabboni” up on the wings of eagles to take Broadway back from the clutches of darkness and evil for the sake of “whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.” (Phil.4:8)

How great it is that we are flying to Memphis this Saturday to conduct auditions for the first step of a Broadway revival of “Rabboni.” Come to Memphis on April 15th, 16th and 17th at the Colonial Baptist Church and see the outstanding Messianic artist, Jonathan Settel, cut his dramatic teeth on his exciting premiere performance of the role of Mendel Moskowitz, the Russian-Jewish fruit and vegetable merchant from Brooklyn!

You can help to support this great theatrical outreach on the Broadway stage to a worldwide audience by signing up on our email list and becoming a sponsor or investor in Rabboni The Musical.

Thank you, and God bless you! Jeremiah

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Beginning to talk about costumes.

February 9, 2016 By Jeremiah Ginsberg

We are beginning to talk costumes with Tracy Christensen, our brilliant Broadway costume designer! I am excited because Tracy always comes up with “out of the box” costume design ideas. Take a look at some of her colorful designs
@ http://www.tracychristensen.com

I am never content to stay with the lavenders, browns and dull colors even though they may be safe Biblical accuracy. My druthers are new and unique, sometimes borderline outrageous pastiches (but always in good taste) which will capture the radiance and brilliance of the Gospel story so that it may implode its loving uniqueness and warmth into the yearning hearts and souls of our audience. The drab and traditional colors do not excite me at all although they may be traditionally accurate. Come and see “Rabboni The Musical and you will know what I am talking about. Brilliant colors enhance the theatricality and Tracy knows how to capture and titilate the imagination.

Thank you, Tracy, for creating a plethora, a sea of brilliant designs and colors to excite my imagination and that of our discerning audience. You are the best and Wendy and I love you and your magnificent work!

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