They continue to be staged far and wide, making Barab one of the most frequently performed living composers. To his surprise, Barab also found that he had a talent for writing librettos. But the moment I got hold of some words, I knew what to do with them musically. Over the years, Barab, whose parents immigrated to this country from Warsaw as teenagers, has turned to Jewish themes several times. And of course, Barab is a wonderful humorist, both with words and music.
Every single number has a punchline.
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