by Corey Fischer, Albert Greenberg and Naomi Newman
Directed by Naomi Newman
Featuring Aaron Davidman* and Corey Fischer*
at Traveling Jewish Theatre
Nov. 6–Dec. 7, 2008
“Superb artists both, Fischer and Davidman manage to pull off broad physical comedy, Marx Brothers–like repartee and even reading Yiddish poetry aloud with all the musicality it demands.”- Dan Pine, J.
TJT begins its 30th Anniversary Season with a revival of this award-winning play. Hosted by a pair of irreverent, lost Jewish comedians, the story follows a mythical “Last” Yiddish poet on a journey through his own past. In it, audiences will recognize all the elements that have made TJT synonymous with adventurous and powerful theatre: vivid characters leapfrogging through a landscape full of humor and deep emotion; music, giant puppets and dynamic physicality.
Musical Direction by local Balkan and Klezmer favorite Dan Cantrell
* member Actor’s Equity
Posted under 2009
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Wow. Everything old is new again! Cool.
Sara Felder