This rousing rock musical brings one of civilization's most iconic tales to life, portraying the Hebrew prophet Moses not just as the destined leader of his people, but as a young man torn between royal privilege and stark injustice. Freedom delves into the untold emotional stories of those who were a part of his life—from his mother’s heart-wrenching sacrifice to Pharaoh’s sinister ambitions—taking us on an emotional journey of love, loss, and liberation.
Research on Ancient Egypt and the Torah provides a general guideline for the development of the story.
"...I admire writer / composer Chari Smith’s work..." - Broadway World
Recordings
I Have a Little Secret
Vocals - Leah Yorkston; Piano/drums – Chari Smith
What Kind of Name is Moses?
Vocals – Judy Porter and Kathryn Luke Taylor; Piano – Chari Smith
Take a Seat
Vocals - Cory Chesnut, Denni Edlund, Kevin Sanderson Doughty, Nancy Goering, Sandy Bacharach, Sarah Sanderson Doughty; Bass guitar - Spencer King; Piano - Chari Smith; Mixed/Edited - Josh Hegg
What Have I Done?
Vocals - Diego Solan; Piano – Chari Smith
Concert Reading: Fertile Ground Festival of New Works
April 2024 concert reading rehearsal at Eastside Jewish Commons
Photo credit: Andie Petkus Photography
Sandy Bacharach
L to R: Kevin Sanderson-Doughty, Denni Edlund, Caroline Sanderson-Dougth, Niku Edlund-Farsad, Sarah Sanderson-Doughty, and Cory Chesnut
Diego Solan-Kjelland, Peter Wilberding
L to R: Peter Wilberding, Kevin Sanderson-Doughty, Denni Edlund, Caroline Sanderson-Dougthy, and Niku Edlund-Farsad
Reading: PDX Playwrights
PDX Playwrights hosted a cold reading of act one on April 4, 2023. Photo credit: Max Smith
