Our Story
For over 37 years, since 1983, Jeremiah Ginsberg (Book, Music & Lyrics) and Wendy Ginsberg (Co-Writer) have written and produced for the stage four original musicals based on the Biblical text to give audiences joy and hope, and to dramatize the entire plan of salvation.
2013-2020: “Esther, Sweet Esther” - How A Jewish Maiden Becomes Queen of Ancient Persia and Conquers The Man with The Little Square Moustache, Saving the Jewish People from Destruction! Two arias premiered at The Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC on January 21, 2013; full concert version in Paramus, NJ in August 2013. “Congratulations on your success at the Inaugural Prayer Breakfast. The rendition of the two songs from ‘Esther, Sweet Esther’ was wonderful!” - Rabbi Jonathan Cahn, author of “The Harbinger” (http://esthersweetesther.com)
1997: “Mendel & Moses” - Mendel Moskowitz from Brooklyn Goes Back in Time to Ancient Egypt and Tags Along with Moses in the Exodus from Slavery to The Promised Land! Winner of Best Music and Best Choreography Award from Backstage, Critic’s Choice from Drama-Logue; 1997 in L.A. (Century City Playhouse) and Beverly Hills (The Canon Theatre).
“Charming and full of wit and wisdom!” - Ed Kaufman, The Hollywood Reporter;
“Excellent music! With its feet on the ground, its heart in the heavens, and that irrepressible twinkle in its eye, ‘Mendel & Moses’ is on the side of the angels and good for what ails a sickened society! Critic’s Choice!” - Polly Warfield, Drama-Logue;
“Mendel brings humor and high spirits to the story! Rousing laughs along the way!” - Don Shirley, The Los Angeles Times;
“Wonderful! The music was exquisite!” - Rabbi Jonathan Cahn, author of “The Harbinger”
2008: “The Time of Mendel’s Trouble” - Set in the Near Future, Mendel Moskowitz and Murray Schwartz Answer The Burning Bush’s Call and Become the Two Prophets in the Book of Revelation; The End of The World Was Never So Entertaining! 2008 off-Broadway at The Beckett Theatre in NYC.
“Music and lyrics are clever. And when it’s funny, it’s very funny!” - Laurie Lawson, The Electronic Link Journey
1981-1985: “Rabboni” - Mendel Moskowitz from Brooklyn Goes Back in Time to Ancient Jerusalem and Meets Yeshua and the Disciples for A Messianic Gospel Story Like You’ve Never Seen Before! Winner, Bronze Halo Award from The Southern California Motion Picture Council for “Excellence in Family Entertainment;” 1981 in L.A. and 1985 off-Broadway in NYC at The Perry Street Theatre.
• “Ebullient joy!” - Richard Shepard, The New York Times
• “An up-tempo, captivating success.” - The Jewish Telegraphic Agency
• “The greatest portrayal of the Gospel ever to come out of the creativity of man!” - Rabbi Jerry Feldman, Congregation Adat Yeshua
• “Great dramatic musical! One of the great keys to reaching the Jewish people! My husband and I invested in its production and we feel that many Christians need to consider doing the same!” - Gwen R. Shaw, Founder, End-Time Handmaidens
• “Jeremiah Ginsberg [is] a faithful servant of the Lord with a special gifting and anointing to bring the Gospel to the Jewish people through his magnificent musical!” - Pearl McLane, President, Dove of Life Ministries
• “Exhilarating musical celebration!” - Rose Golden, The Messianic Times
• “Better than Fiddler on the Roof!” - Gary Selman, “The Two Nice Jewish Boys” Radio Show on WWDJ in New York City
Their vision is to produce all four musicals on Broadway and segue into film and/or television to accomplish their mission of bringing hope to the hopeless, joy to the downtrodden, and turning the hearts of people everywhere back to the eternal God of the Bible.