Gimpel the Fool

Gimpel the Fool, Act I: Overture. “We are here to tell you the tale of Gimpel” (Badkhen)

Gimpel the Fool, Act II: Lullaby. “Four months after the wedding…” (Badkhen, Gimpel, Elka, Rabbi)

Gimpel the Fool, Act I: Elka’s Death‐Bed Scene. “Let us begin, at the ending” (Badkhen, Elka, Gimpel)

Gimpel the Fool, Act II: Pantomime. “But what was the connection between Elka and Eve?” (Badkhen)

Gimpel the Fool, Act I: Gimpel’s Monologue. “So Elka deceived me, and I just believed her” (Gimpel, Badkhen, Townspeople)

Gimpel the Fool, Act II: Bread Song. “Out of love to my wife…” (Gimpel)

Gimpel the Fool, Act I: “Once we saw how easy it was to fool Gimpel…” (Badkhen, Townspeople, Gimpel)

Gimpel the Fool, Act II: Night Music