It's time for Passover! Settle in for a playlist full of stories featuring Passover traditions from all around the world.
In Humpty Dumpty and the Passover Feast we’ll visit Humpty Dumpty as he prepares to host the seder for the first time. Next we'll Chase Joha Through Passover to see how families all over celebrate and get ready for Passover. And finally, we’ll settle down for a lovely Passover seder in Mashal in a special Story for Another Time.
Credits
Beyond the Bookcase is a production of PJ Library.
Writers: Jan Schwaid, Petey Gibson
Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher; Associate Producer, Elizabeth Korelitz
Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA
Opening Theme Song: Written by Peter Moore and Alli Thresher. Arranged by Peter Moore.
Performed by Mister G (vocals) and Peter Moore (instruments).
Humpty Dumpty and the Passover Feast
Cast
- Jacob – Cara Cabal Coniglio
- Evie – Sylvia Beth Schmitz
- Blue – Maya Aoki Tuttle
- Micah – Maxwell Glick
- Miri – Arianna Fox
- Auntie PJ – Madelaine Ripley
- Golem – Pat Bordenave
- Saifair – Tau Zaman
- Humpty Dumpty – John Henry Kurtz
- Hare – Daniel Amerman
- Goldilocks – Maya Aoki Tuttle
- Snow White – Laura Schreiber
- Chicken Little – Blair Which
Chasing Joha Through Passover
Cast
- Auntie PJ – Madelaine Ripley
- Evie – Samantha Philyaw
- Elijah – Nate DuFort
- Micah – Maxwell Glick
- Ms. Shouhed – Daniella Rabbani
- Farrah – Daniella Rabbani
- Joha – Ryan Abedi
- Mr. Fodor – Les Horovitz
- Catriella – Alli Thresher
Story for Another Time: Passover in Mashal
Cast
- Miri – Arianna Fox
- Evie – Samantha Philyaw
- Blue – Maya Aoki Tuttle
- Jacob – Caro Cabal Coniglio
- Joha – Ryan Abedi
- Elijah – Nate DuFort
- Auntie PJ – Laura Rondinella
- Micah – Maxwell Glick
- Mr. Saifair – Gregory David Barnett
- Marion Woman in Shoe – Tianna Tagami
- Chicken Little – Blair Which
- Snow White – Laura Schreiber
- Golem – Pat Bordenave
- Cinderella – Gwen D'Angelo
- Humpty Dumpty – John Henry Kurtz
- Dolores the Donkey – Alli Thresher