RISE
SHOW INFO
Written and Composed by Joshua Daniel Hershfield
RISE is a rock musical about a group of Jewish women resistance fighters during the Holocaust who wage an uprising against the Nazi regime. Based on real events, and utilizing powerful electric guitar-driven rock music, RISE tells the story of the Couriers: young Jewish women who disguised themselves as Aryan and traveled through Nazi territory smuggling food, messages, and weapons to the underground resistance. Celebrated by Broadway World as “a daring and important new musical,” RISE is the winner of the Israeli Bela Zarhi Prize, was a finalist for the Eugene O’Neill National Music Theatre Conference, and has been performed in Rochester, Syracuse, Los Angeles, Tel Aviv, and Jerusalem.
PRESS
"Hershfield's score for RISE is superb, fluctuating from somber acoustic guitar ballads to catchy rock anthems evocative of The White Stripes. The edgy punk rock vibe of these songs is the perfect backdrop for a story about resistance and fighting back against the forces of evil.”
Broadway World
“RISE balances the heartbreaking realities of history with a hopeful spirit of resistance… A history lesson wrapped in a rock concert.”
Rochester City News
“RISE is a daring and important new musical.”
Broadway World