Sean Altman may be best known for writing the theme song to PBS' hugely popular children's show, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, but he's hoping to go down in history for something a little different - penning the first great Irish-style, Jewish drinking song.
“I wanted to show how preposterous the Blood Libel is,” says Altman about his song Christian Baby Blood, a satirical take on the ancient myth that Jews murder Christian babies and use their blood in the baking of Passover matzoh.
“That's one of the songs I'm most proud of, because it tackles a sensitive subject - anti-Semitism - and an accusation as egregious as the Blood Libel, and deflates them with humor. The way to ultimately dispel such myths is to poke fun at them.”
Christian Baby Blood is one of many humorous songs featured in Jewmongous!, Altman's critically acclaimed, Jewish-themed musical comedy show, which comes to the Hooker-Dunham Theater on Dec. 23 at 7:30 p.m.