A patriotic and life-affirming story inspired by the life of Heinz “Henry” Stern, a true American original. After a narrow escape from Nazi Germany in 1937, Henry's family immigrates to America and settles in Alabama. The family is welcomed with open arms to the small town of Opelika, where then 5-year-old Henry and his family find love and acceptance. For more than 60 years, he continues to search for other family members who survived the Holocaust. 

A true story of the beauty and potential of the American spirit, this new musical incorporates several beloved Jewish songs as well as  popular standards from the 1930s and 1940s, including  “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “I’ll Be Seeing You” and more.

James will play the role of Arthur Stern at all performances.