New Yiddish Rep presents Israeli playwright Hanoch Levin's black comedy about the power of lust and fantasy. Presented in Hebrew and Yiddish with English supertitles. More…
Hoibitter, an old tramp, has dreamed all his life about an unattainable high-class prostitute in America. As his 70th birthday approaches, he seeks to give himself a birthday present that suits his pocket: a visit to a street whore.
'The Whore From Ohio' is being performed in repertory with 'The Labor of Love' as part of New Yiddish Rep's 'Hanoch Levin X 3' series.
See it if You would like to see a raunchy old man engage with a prostitute. See it in Yiddish because it's the perfect language for the subject.
Don't see it if You don't like accents
See it if you're looking for something different and a show that has something to say
Don't see it if you're easily offended or don't like reading supertitles.
See it if you want to get to know or see more from the genius author
Don't see it if impatient when an ambitious production struggles with difficult material
See it if You enjoyed reading Portnoy’s Complaint. Full of a variety of messages related to the meaning of life and dealing with thoughts of death,
Don't see it if If you get bored easily, are offended by simulated sex acts and profanity. Some distraction by having to read translation.
Also Seems to ramble on and loses its way. Good acting, interesting staging... Read more Read less
See it if It's a good laugh, very realistic and great actors
Don't see it if You cannot understand Hebrew or Yiddish AND you aren't into reading subtitles
See it if You enjoy the expressiveness of the Yiddish language; you enjoy dark existentialist humor.
Don't see it if You don’t like subtitles; are offended by raunchy language, bawdy humor and simulated sex; don’t like dark humor.
Also This was an interesting production of an intriguing play by a small bu... Read more Read less
See it if You have an interest in theater performed in Yiddish or Hebrew that has elements of expressionism and the theater of the ridiculous.
Don't see it if You don't have an interest in theater performed in Yiddish or Hebrew that has elements of expressionism and the theater of the ridiculous.
See it if You are looking for a foreign language play with an interesting plot and story line.
Don't see it if You don't understand the foreign language and don't like to read along on the screen.
See it if You enjoy a show with subtitles which examines the metaphysical situation of mankind in mundane events
Don't see it if You are afraid: growing old, sex, and famous writers
See it if You have patience for a show that needs to be cut by about 1/3. I saw it in Yiddish and that had reminiscence value for me.
Don't see it if You don't care about an old man who is bemoaning his impotence for 90". The other life issues are dealt with too late and not in proportion.
Also This company is admirable and they do excellent work but this one is j... Read more Read less
See it if You enjoy plays that aren't obvious. You enjoy presentations that are not mainstream. You are open to new experiences
Don't see it if If you get annoyed by having to read supertitles. You are uncomfortable with blatant discussion of sex. you really want a comedy.
See it if You are deeply engrossed in Jewish culture.
Don't see it if You're into more realism.
See it if You like small character dramas and yiddish/hebrew plays
Don't see it if You don't like shouting, sexual situations, reading subtitles.
See it if You want to see a show in Hebrew or Yiddish, like small intimate theater experiences, or want to see something different than the usual
Don't see it if You don't like subtitles, can't stand perverse laguage, or want something light-hearted
See it if You want to see something out of the ordinary!
Don't see it if You dislike subtitles