Tags: Musical.
Chu Chem is a musical with a book by Ted Allen lyrics by Jim Haines and Jack Wohl and music by Mitch Leigh.Allen’s inspiration was a trip to Kaifeng Fu (prefecture) China the site of a major Jewish migration in the 10th century (see Kaifeng Jews). Around this subject matter he devised a play-within-a-play with an intricate plot involving a group of Occidental actors who join a troupe of Chinese performers to present the title character’s story.