See it if Enjoy old school Yiddish musicals with English subtitles. Want to learn recipe for grivenes and actual words to Romania Romania.vicarious ex
Don't see it if Not interested in Yiddish theater or Jewish themes Read more
See it if you are interested in the Jewish immigration experience and how it might resonate with today's issues, if you like musicals.
Don't see it if You don't like subtitles with live theater.
See it if you feel connected to Yiddish, immigration and the Jewish experience.
Don't see it if you find subtitles annoying.
See it if U like historical content and great singing
Don't see it if U want something funny and lite
See it if you enjoy historical musicals.
Don't see it if you can't handle supertitiles.
See it if a fast-paced, nostalgic tour through the eyes of Jewish immigrants, by a marvelously skilled, energetic cast. Upbeat, but not saccharine.
Don't see it if you aren't interested in a musical revue, need a plot, or hate subtitles. the show veers toward kitsch but manages to avoid it.
See it if you enjoy great music and insight into an immigrant experience that in many respects is no different than that of all immigrants.
Don't see it if you expect a rich story with character development.
See it if You enjoy musical reviews about the Jewish immigration experience. The Yiddish language is exceptionally expressive.
Don't see it if Subtitles can be distracting.
“In ‘Amerike,’ Allen and Marcus display their effortless skill at comedy…Stephanie Lynne Mason and Alexandra Frohlinger deserve mention, as does David Perlman, who portrays the classic Jewish schlemiel to perfection…Kahn forcefully performs several numbers...Kahn gives a moving performance, seamlessly making the transition from Yiddish rock star to portly operetta-singer on the Yiddish stage. He also excels in the comic Yiddish radio scenes.”
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