25 Questions for a Jewish Mother NYC Reviews and Tickets

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(55 Reviews)

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Members say

Entertaining, Funny, Clever, Intelligent, Great acting

About the Show

In this solo piece, comedian Judy Gold and playwright Kate Moira Ryan weave actual interviews with Jewish mothers across the United States together with memories from Gold’s childhood.

From the show:

Part memoir and part stand-up routine, this hilarious and affecting play breaks down just what makes Jewish mothers so lamentable, laughable, and lovable. In 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother, comedian Judy Gold and playwright Kate Moira Ryan seamlessly weave actual interviews with Jewish mothers across the United States together with memories from Gold’s childhood and her own experiences as a Jewish mother in order to create a performance piece that explores it all: from rugelach to rabbis, matzoh to marriage, Ann Landers to Anne Frank, and guilt to G-D. Judy is a Primary Stages ESPA Instructor and 2019 Einhorn Mentorship Award recipient.

Member Reviews (55)

Entertaining, Relevant, Great writing, Funny, Clever

See it if you like to laugh abt things Jewish...esp'ly mothers. JG is charming, warm, self-deprecating, insightful. Some stories are moving, inspiring

Don't see it if you're uninterested in subj. 25Q is perfect for NYC. Staging's a bit dull (back-forth to chair). Not sure karaoke works. JG sh protect voice

Poignant, Cliched, Amusing, Entertaining, Indulgent

See it if ur a Gold fan & want to see her try to craft her stand-up shtick about her mother into a serious exploration of what makes Jewish moms tick.

Don't see it if u expect a strictly stand-up routine or a straighforward play [It is neither]; u don't like old-school Jewish humor & all that mishegas. Read more