My Life on a Diet (NJ) NJ Reviews and Tickets

81%

(16 Ratings)

Positive

94%

Mixed

Negative

Members say

Entertaining, Funny, Delightful, Clever, Absorbing

About the Show

George Street Playhouse presents Emmy Award-winning writer and actress Renée Taylor's solo show, where she looks back on a life full of memorable roles in Hollywood and on Broadway, and just as many fad diets.

From the show:

Called “fascinating, lighthearted and spicy” by the New York Times, this hilarious comedy stars the Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award winning writer and actress Renée Taylor, known for her recurring role on television’s "The Nanny." In this acclaimed show, she looks back on a life full of memorable roles in Hollywood and on Broadway, and just as many fad diets, all while dishing juicy anecdotes about legends like Joan Crawford, Marilyn Monroe, and Barbra Streisand.

Show-Score Member Reviews (16)

Funny, Great writing, Delightful, Resonant, Entertaining

See it if you want to treat yourself to seeing a comedy legend tell her sweet story... found it touching and sweet. She's amazing!

Don't see it if you do not enjoy a light of theater - and do not have an ounce of sentimentality to see a memoir performed by a legend in her mid 80's...

Fluffy, Funny, Entertaining

See it if enjoy tales of hollywood - enjoy stand up comedy (albeit more old fashioned than up to date) - enjoy a laugh - you're a fan of renee

Don't see it if looking for up-to-date contemporary comedy - looking for a deep meaning of life drama - looking for acting depth

Better than most autobiographical solos, Funny, Entertaining

See it if A talented actress doing a reading of her memoir without self pity appeals to you

Don't see it if you want the theater that you pay for to be more than a reading Read more

100

Refreshing, Great writing, Hilarious, Delightful, Entertaining

See it if you grew up in the 40s and 50s and enjoy feeling nostalgic, you enjoy seeing, in the flesh, a personality you know from movies and tv

Don't see it if you grew up after 1990 unless you are drawn to older movies and tv, you have no patience for hearing a charming personality's memories

Entertaining, Funny, Clever, Delightful

See it if Renee Taylor was a delight. The show was funny, touching, surprisingly interesting. It was delightful and entertaining.

Don't see it if You aren’t looking for something uncomplicated

Enjoyable, Interesting, Pleasant, Funny, Entertaining

See it if You enjoy hearing first-person stories from the history of hollywood told in an entertaining and humorous fashion.

Don't see it if You are looking for a full-fledged production rather than a humorous memoir read aloud. We enjoyed it but didn't think it great theater.

Delightful, Dated, Entertaining, Masterful, Enchanting

See it if Renee Taylor has had a front row seat to silver screen Hollywood knowing Marilyn Monroe, Barbara Streisand, Perry Como, Lee Strasberg...

Don't see it if Renee’s life has been affected by weight and struggles loosing it, but the show is equally about silver screen Hollywood-not just diet jokes