Jews, God, and History (Not Necessarily in That Order) NYC Reviews and Tickets
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See it if You’re interested in a compelling perspective on Judaism and Jewish history. Show truly resonated as a Jew, unsure if universal experience.
Don't see it if You’re looking for a tonally consistent, short, or ensemble show.
See it if you're interested in the history of the Jewish people and our place as Jews and our choices in our present culture.
Don't see it if if you're not interested in the history of the Jewish people and our place as Jews and our choices in our present culture.
See it if you know nothing about Jews, the Jewish religion, and Jewish history. The project of addressing the many big issues inherent here is worthy
Don't see it if but this production is shallow and not fully ready for the stage. I generally like solo shows but Takiff doesn't shed much light on the big Read more
See it if You want to hear one man’s experience, thoughts and history with Jewish life
Don't see it if You don’t like one man shows ir like alot of spectacle
See it if ...you're interested in hearing a NJ Jewish Atheist's insightful perspective of Jewish history and rituals.
Don't see it if ...you don't like solo shows.
See it if You want to hear a Jewish perspective on religion
Don't see it if You are not interested in a Jewish perspective on Jesus
See it if You can sit through two hours of So So entertainment with a few funny moments.
Don't see it if You’re made uncomfortable by anger and angst.
See it if Tries shtick that fails.
Don't see it if Slow and boring.
Critic Reviews (4)
"Running more than two hours with an intermission, 'Jews, God, and History' overstays its welcome by about twenty minutes. ... Takiff presents a feast of comic and satiric delicacies, some of which are suitably bitter and hard to swallow. Indeed, there should be a certain amount of discomfort in a comedy smorgasbord like this, but the show would benefit from eliminating the trayf."
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Takiff is a skilled performer who never loses the audience no matter how angry or sardonic he gets. He is helped by the mood setting lighting of Elizabeth M. Stewart and the sound and video contributions of Matthew Chilton. Mark Mindek provides some minor, but effective, dance bits. Brian Lane Green’s direction made all of pieces fit together into a cogent whole. As difficult as the subject matter is, Jews, God, and History (Not Necessarily in That Order) should be seen as a fresh, in depth consideration of the subject matter.
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"Can an atheist serve as a guide to the history, customs, and longevity of the Jewish religion and its adherents? Moreover, how can an atheist recognize that a man who has just died is with God? At first glance, this seems quite absurd. Yet neither for Michael Takiff nor for his audience does it appear to be a problem."
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"Takiff ... is a very clever humorist and gets plenty of hearty, well-deserved laughs. While many of the jokes probably wouldn't land with a Gentile audience, they're perfectly calculated to get a knowing laugh from the target market, aka, Jews. The show gets off to an encouraging start, and I would have enjoyed it much more if it had stuck to the tongue-in-cheek, gently self-mocking tone it seemed to promise in the beginning."
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