Jewtopia, the long-running hit comedy written by and starring Bryan Fogel and Sam Wolfson, celebates 800 performances Off-Broadway today, August 29th.
The show is currently in its second smash year at Off-Broadway's Westside Theatre.
Jewtopia opened in New York on October 21, 2004 (performances began September 28, 2004) following a 16-month sold-out run at West Hollywood's Coast Playhouse where it holds the record as Los Angeles' longest-running comedy.
Jewtopia "tells the story of two single guys, Chris O'Connell and Adam Lipschitz. Chris, a gentile, wants to marry a Jewish girl so that he'll never have to make another decision for as long as he lives. Adam, a Jew under tremendous pressure from his family to marry a Jewish girl, wonders what Chris is thinking. Before long, both find themselves tangled in a web of interfaith and internet dating. Customs clash. Stereotypes collide. Hilarity, madness and chaos ensue," according to production notes.
Written by and starring Fogel an Wolfson,
Jewtopia is directed by Tony-nominee
John Tillinger. The cast includes Glynis Bell, Samantha Daniel, Lorry Goldman, Adam Ludwig, Rosanne Ma and Joel Rooks.
"Though it took 40 years for the Chosen People to reach the Promised Land,
Jewtopia managed to recoup its entire investment Off-Broadway in just 20 weeks, before spawning productions in
Chicago and South Florida. With the New York run going strong, productions are in development for cities around North America and beyond."
Jewtopia has inspired
Jewtopia, The Chosen Book for the Chosen People, an over-the-top, four-color, fully illustrated "coffee-table book." A nationwide, hardcover release of the book is set for September 2006 (Warner Books). Previews and press materials are currently available at
www.jewtopiabook.com.
A film adaptation of
Jewtopia entitled
Adam Lipschitz and Chris O'Connell Lose their Religion is in development. Additionally, Fogel and Wolfson just finished writing a TV pilot, "The Corporation," and are writing another feature film.
The Westside Theatre is located at 407 West 43rd Street (between 9th & 10th Avenues). It plays as follows: Tuesday through Saturday at 8:00PM with matinee performances on Wednesday and Saturday at 2:00 PM and Sunday at 3:00 PM.
Tickets for performances Tuesday through Thursday are $65.00. Tickets for performances Friday through Sunday are $70.00. Premium seating tickets are available for $120. Tickets may be purchased at
Telecharge.com or by calling (212) 239-6200.
For more information, visit
www.JewtopiaPlay.com.
