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JEWTOPIA
HAS BECOME THE longest-running comedy in
IN NEW YORK CITY!
1,000 PERFORMANCES AND COUNTING!
JEWTOPIA: THE CHOSEN BOOK FOR
THE CHOSEN PEOPLE
A major hardcover release from WARNER BOOKS
will hit bookstores nationwide this September!
JEWTOPIA continues
to make its way into the record books! The smash-hi t
c omedy written
by, and originally starring, first-time playwrights Bryan
Fogel and Sam Wolfson,
is currently in its third year of sold-out performances at Off-Broadway’s
Westside Theatre. Jewtopia opened in New York on October 21, 2004
(performances began September 28, 2004), following its 16-month
sold-out premiere in Los Angeles at the Coast Playhouse, still
holding the record as Los Angeles’ longest-running comedy
But the real story behind JEWTOPIA is about its
creators, Bryan Fogel and Sam Wolfson. The two struggling actor/writers met five
years ago while doing stand-up comedy in Los Angeles. In a tale straight out
of the Hollywood storybooks, the two unknowns decided to write, produce and star
in their own play in an attempt to get noticed. Putting it all on the line, Fogel
and Wolfson racked up their credits cards to the tune of $80,000 and opened JEWTOPIA on
May 8th, 2003 in Los Angeles. Beating the odds, the show found an instant following
and by its second week was sold out months ahead of time.
But that was just the beginning….
After 300 straight sold-out performances in Los Angeles, Fogel and Wolfson partnered
with veteran Broadway producer Bill Franzblau to bring JEWTOPIA to New York.
Opening in New York just 6 weeks after its final Los Angeles performance, the
show made the transfer with a smashing success. JEWTOPIA opened to sold-out audiences
and recouped its $625,000 capitalization in just 20 weeks.
Approached last May by a top book agent to write a book based on the concepts
of the show, Warner Books prevailed in a highly contested 9-publisher auction.
Fogel and Wolfson imagined writing and designing a wild and over-the-top full-color
illustrated “coffee-table” style book of Jewish humor. The result
is Jewtopia: The Chosen Book for the Chosen People, that hit bookstores nationwide
September 2006. www.jewtopiabook.com
Fogel and Wolfson were recently signed by Creative
Artists Agency (CAA) and are in talks to begin production on their
completed film adaptation of JEWTOPIA (Adam Lipschitz and Chris
O’Connell Lose their Religion).
JEWTOPIA has thus far spawned productions in
Chicago and South Florida, with productions in development for
cities around North America and beyond.
Tickets for performances Tuesday through Thursday
are $65.00.
Tickets for performances Friday through Sunday are $70.00.
Premium seating tickets are available for $120.
Tickets may be purchased
at Telecharge.com or by calling (212) 239-6200.
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