Two Jews Talking NYC Reviews and Tickets
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See it if want to laugh out loud! Hilariously funny!
Don't see it if you don't have a sense of humor.
See it if Enjoy a good chuckle and old school shtick.
Don't see it if Two man shows
See it if You want to see two great actors expertly handle these roles, discussing topics that are universal. Funny, sweet, profound and very smart.
Don't see it if You’re looking for a lot of action or intricate plot. The title pretty much says it all. There are some surprises but it’s mostly talking.
See it if You love witty conversations past or present.
Don't see it if You wanted a musical spectacle
See it if You want to see two great actors who are still funny at 91 and 89, respectively.
Don't see it if You want big sets or in depth story.
See it if You like two great actors performing serious material in a funny manner. You don’t have to be Jewish to enjoy this show. Universal theme.
Don't see it if You don’t like a two man comedy. You think the title means it is only for a Jewish audience.
See it if You like jokes about religion
Don't see it if You’re narrow minded with religion
See it if You want to see two show biz veterans playing off of each other, trading jokes and discussing love, sex, religion and other universal topics
Don't see it if You want more than a fluffy, enjoyable evening.
Critic Reviews (8)
"Comic timing like you wouldn’t believe. The b-e-s-t."
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"Overall, seeing the 70-minute 'Two Jews, Talking' is the theatrical equivalent of watching a couple of classic sitcom episodes on a nostalgia channel. Even if the jokes don't always hold up, the company is welcome."
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To decide whether you might enjoy this grab-bag of old-school hokum, take this simple test: Do you fondly recall the era of sitcoms like That Girl, Barney Miller, and The Love Boat? Five points. Are you nostalgic for the heyday of Alan King, Myron Cohen, and Jan Murray? That's four points. (If you don't recognize these names, deduct four points.) Did you think Mr. Saturday Night was a scream? Add another three points. If you rack up a score between five and 12, a visit to Theatre at St. Clement's is indicated. Those with smaller numbers should make other plans.
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"Let’s just leave things about 'Two Jews, Talking,' with its pleasant performing by two welcome veterans and direction by the admirable Dan Wackerman, at a mild, 'Vey iz mir.' Loose English translation: Woe is me."
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"Kopell and Linden—89 and 91 years old, respectively—play well off each other, and ensure that most of the jokes land. Sometimes it’s with a thud, but hey…at least they’re landing!"
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If Samuel Beckett had been a Jew, his "Waiting for Godot"’s Estragon and Vladimir could have emerged as the equally quirky "Two Jews, Talking," in the appealing new two-hander by Ed. Weinberger starring Hal Linden and Bernie Kopell, all three TV legends. The two characters in each one-act play, talk and talk and get nowhere—very pleasantly with just the right touch of surreal mystery.
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Fans of these veterans will not only be happy to discover they’re still active, keinahora, but enjoy seeing them even if they remain vastly superior to their hackneyed material. Think of the play as “Two Old Jewish Actors, Still Talking,” and take comfort that it’s only an hour long. Leave the kvetching to me.
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"The irony, and beauty, of Weinberger’s script is that there are many funny, and even some sidesplitting moments, but that it avoids settling for the caricatures that the humor might suggest are true."
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