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The following are reviews from our New York and Los Angeles productions of Jewtopia.  The comedy that goes where no gentile has gone before
“Two hours of comedy! After a quarter century of Neil Simon and his imitators, the playwrights redeem the formula with edge! Displaying a commercial sensibility that is almost obscene, they combine the swaggering generation y, (for yahweh) sensibility with the more traditional borscht belt approach, nailing two demographics at once! The result is irresistible – like watching precocious kids mouth off to their parents! The young authors play the parts with sassy abandon! The script throws every ingredient on hand into the comedic chicken soup...you may eat till you plotz!” Time Out New York ..."Jewtopia is a hilarious take on interfaith relationships that leaves no stereotypical stone unturned...Twisted fun...True to life." Wall Street Journal, Zagat Theatre Survey “Crazy! Hilarious! A laugh riot!
This show is adorable! Go and laugh! This is a funny show that
leaves the audience in a mirthful state. A fresh take on an old
theme, played for a new generation. Squarley addresses every ethnic
stereotype! We predict that Jewtopia will fun forever. What the
legendary nunsense did for Catholics, Jewtopia may well do for
the Jews...There is a gentleness about all this that makes the
laughter sweet.”Fogel and Wolfson bring an easy charm to
their roles!” ...Judging by the steady stream of belly laughs from a clearly tickled audience.” The New York Post “Raucous! Madcap! True to life! A plot steeped in non-stop Jewish cultural stereotypes that in nuance, specificity and outrageousness deserves to take center stage! As co-writers and co-stars, Fogel and Wolfson are very comfortable with the material and playing off each other!” Variety "Such a premise!…This show has edgy, late night attitude. Jewtopia is a show that appeals to all ages - what's not to like?” Newsday "It's about dating. It’s about family. There’s something for everyone. You don't have to be Jewish to love this show." Xm Satellite Radio “Intolerably raucous! Jewtopia made me laugh! The show’s youthful goofiness is fresh and the authors have a shrewd take on the common Jewish concern with being, and marrying Jewish. Destined to be a hit in New York!” Backstage "Jewtopia packs an assortment of easygoing yocks... Gerry vichi offers some funny bits as a blustering rabbi and a senile grandpa ...Jackie Tohn enthusiastically portrays a series of loser dates.” The Star Ledger “Hilarious! Absolutely priceless! Jewtopia is a comedy for our times! Inspired! Very funny! Fast and furious! The familiar jokes, stereotypes and broad physical comedy had most people crying with laughter…countless rabbis and Jewish groups have been to see the show and loved it.... Bryan Fogel and Sam Wolfson are intelligent, clever and attractive and posses a palpable collaborative chemisty… Bryan displays a steady Kevin spacey-type intensity, and Wolfson provides frequent smiles and a more frenetic energy, physically resembling Ben stiller…Jewtopia the play may become a place for New York Jewish Singles…People nostalgic for the single life or just looking for new theater with a youthful, distinctly Jewish flavor are likely to find what they seek in Jewtopia. The two co-authors who also star have a gift for writing funny lines. When they score, they score big!” The Jewish Week “Old shtick for a new generation…Through their own attractive personas, Fogel and Wolfson have managed to make all the old stereotypes seem cool.” The Jewish Standard “Not since Abby’s Irish Rose have the Irish and the Jews collided with such hilarity as in Jewtopia! Mercilessly funny! Endless jokes! A cliché embracing, equal opportunity offending comedy! Fogel and Wolfson are a pair of really crazy guys! Jackie Tohn is hilarious! What’s to do but laugh?” The Danbury News-Times “Hilarious satire! What satisfaction and delight there is in seeing prejudices, pre-conceived notions and all the shibboleths of stereotyping zapped with pin-point humor! I can't remember the last time I laughed as hard as I did at Jewtopia...The playwrights took a ten minute comic sketch and turned it into a three-hour fun fest...The comedy is a great early Chanukah present! Fogel and Wolfson are irrepressible male leads! All in good fun!” The Nassau Herald "You don't have to be Jewish to laugh at Jewtopia...There are more Jewish jokes per mile than three Jackie Masons...Ridicuously funny Jackie Tohn in a bevy of absurd characters ...both Cheryl David and Gerry Vichi come thru with great conviction.” Performing Arts Insider “Delivers plenty of laughs! A jokefest! – A heck of a lot funnier that Jackie Mason! The perfect outing for singles! Jews and goyim alike will have a good time at Jewotpia …Plenty of laughs. Fogel and Wolfson just might have a hit on their hands! Mazel tov!” Broadway.Com “Sharply observed! Its humor hits the mark! The laughs win out! Fogel and Wolfson leave no stereotype unturned! Fogel and Wolfson are hebrew school class clowns that the whole family can enjoy!” Theatermania.Com “Vociferous laughter greeted every example of stereotypically Jewish behavior. The seven actors do broad comedy with gusto! Chris’ choking on a prune hamantashen plays like high art comedy. You don’t have to be Jewish to find Fogel and Wolfson’s good-natured shenanigans funny…Guarantee that you’ll find yourself laughing out loud more than a few times. Don’t be surprised if Jewtopia turns out to be another of those critic-proof winners!” Curtainup.Com “It made me smile! Think swingers recast with Ben Stiller and Jack Black! The people around me affirmed every stereotype with a pavlovian burst of laughter!” Nextbook.Org "Fogel and Wolfson are adorable, charming, and have a terrific chemistry ...Terrific jokes… Like a breath of fresh air…Smart, strong, and clever dialogue.” Fogel and Wolfson have given their best shot to make the audience laugh for two hours straight!” Theaterscene.Net “Entertaining! A light-hearted romp which takes swipes at our own tribe and manages to be quite funny! The plot has innovative twists and an unexpected ending. Fogel and Wolfson are quick, bright and imaginative!” Allaboutjewishtheatre.Com “Now there is something that’ll knock that fiddler of his damn roof!…Land of laughs! …These stand up comics say their script will stand up to time. And time after time – night after night – audiences are proving them right...Each night audiences get and earful – and an oy-ful…They are the irreverent rage of rock ‘n’ qvell fans ...What would the rabbis say? Ask them – most likely, many are in the audience.” The Jewish Exponent “Jewtopia is a hilariously delicious send-up of all things Jewish, from food to circumcision, now enjoying what one hopes will be a very lengthy off-broadway run …Jewtopia is a lot of fun and makes for an extremely entertaining evening.” The Epoch Times “The mannerisms, props, wigs, accents and references eclipse the original Jackie Mason and all Jewish humorists combined…My guest, who is not Jewish, and I thoroughly enjoyed every second …This is a cast of actor’s actors…Terrific timing and sensational setups…Even if you’ve heard the jokes, seeing them presented is worth the second trip to the theatre.” Roberta On The Arts * REVIEWS FROM OUR LOS ANGELES PRODUCTION * "Hilarious!…Bryan Fogel and Sam Wolfson know their territory well and assault it with unflagging comic energy…A raucous,merciless skewering of contemporary Jewish foibles, neuroses and stereotypes…Enlisting Andy Fickman as director ensures an equal-opportunity satire…Jackie Tohn steals the show… when JEWTOPIA hits its mark, which is frequently, it’s Outrageously Funny!” Philip Brandes, Los Angeles Times "Entertaining!...Wild!...Raucous!...The
show could catch on with regional theaters and attract interest
as a TV series… “World
Class Comedy! JEWTOPIA is about to sweep through the Los Angeles
theatre scene like the Jew-tornado it is! “Hilarious!
Marvelous! Bawdy, one-line irreverence is one of this play’s
many staples, “Writers
Bryan Fogel and Sam Wolfson’s flamboyant spoof of Jewish-American
culture is…very funny! “Nutty
Comedy! Totally Wacky! People rolling in the aisles! It’s
evident the buzz has gotten around! “Side-Splittingly
Funny! Uproarious! Knee-Slapping! If you haven’t seen My Big
Fat Greek Wedding, save your money! “JEWTOPIA
could turn into a cult classic or a hit series! “Hilarious
and well delivered….it’s a very funny show, well directed
by Andy Fickman… “Screamingly
funny! Audiences rolling in the aisles! Well written and meticulously
performed! Fogel and Wolfson “A
Definite Don’t Miss! Outrageous! I recommend it highly! A
plethora of belly laughs served up by “I loved every minute
of it! JEWTOPIA is a Jewdelight! |