a Comedy by Marvin Chernoff
Directed by Ari Weisberg
THEATRON Theatre
February 27 to March 9, 2008
Chaim Shotsky, a retired mailman in Brooklyn, is an American Tevye. His exotic tale is rich with vitality. His friends include a philosophical baker, his son and daughter, a matchmaker to end all matchmakers, movie star pigeons and a host of Israelis. "Genuinely touching.... Sold out for weeks to come." L.A. Times.
"Rich and affecting.... A funny, philosophical, lovely evening." N.Y. Times. "A lilting family drama." Entertainment Weekly. "A work brimming with rich ethnic humor." Suburban Town News. "Will touch everyone's heart." Long Beach Press Telegram.
Featuring an excellent cast of nine, led by our veteran actor, Irving Dobbs (THIS NIGHT, THE TENTH MAN and THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO), TEATRON Theatre veterans, Jack Berke (THE CHOSEN, THE TENTH MAN), Reva Lawry* (LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO) and Andria Siegler (THE GOD OF ISAAC) as well as Julie Holdsworth*, Kivi Shapiro, Leah Chwaiewsky, Andrea Helfant (Andy) and Carmi Sienna in their début appearances with TEATRON Theatre.
Official Website: http://www.teatrontheatre.com/
Added by clearwords on February 1, 2008