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Ehrenreich's A Jew Grows in Brooklyn Runs March 24-May 28
By: BWW News Desk Feb. 15, 2006
"A Jew Grows in Brooklyn is an innovative and delightful new musical comedy that tells the autobiographical story of Jake Ehrenreich's first generation American journey. Through sometimes poignant, often times hysterical stories about his family, Jake weaves together haimish wisdom and a hip modern sensibility to create an entertaining and touching two hours of comedy and song," state press notes.
"The show features a diverse array of music, from Rock to Broadway to Yiddish Theater. Jake is joined on stage by four talented musician/singers, who together celebrate the quintessential Borscht Belt style and even recreate their nationally televised performance of 'Meet the Mets!'"
Ehrenreich has performed on Broadway in Dancin', Barnum, and They're Playing Our Song and toured internationally as Ringo in Beatlemania. He created the role of Jonah in Jonah for Joseph Papp at The Public Theater and performed Off-Broadway in Songs of Paradise and The Golden Land. He has also been a featured vocalist at The Rainbow Room, recorded with Richie Havens and performed at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Joining Ehrenreich on stage will be musicians Todd Isler, Zvi Klein, Mark Muller and Elysa Sunshine. Joseph Egan is the show's set designer.
Performances run Tuesdays-Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 3pm & 8pm and Sundays at 3pm & 7pm. There is a special opening night performance on Mon. 4/10. (no matinee performances 3/25 & 4/1 and no evening performances 4/12 & 5/27). Tickets are $48.50 for adults and $25 for seniors and students with valid ID and can be purchased by calling 212-352-3101 or visiting www.theatermania.com. For group sales, call (212) 889-4300.
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