Polish Joke
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SHOW INFORMATION
CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Mar 18, 2003
Closed Apr 20, 2003
Opened Mar 18, 2003
Closed Apr 20, 2003
Directions & Map
WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
Manhattan Theatre Club presents the New York premiere of Polish Joke, a new play by David Ives, directed by John Rando. How many Polish jokes do you know? Young Jasiu has heard plenty. Warned against becoming the butt of a joke, he sets out in search of new ethnicities and adventures. But could it be true that being Polish is a destiny? How do you escape from the human condition? This uproarious comedy explores the dilemma of finding out who you are and where you come from -- and where you go from there. The production features Nancy Bell, Walter Bobbie, Larry Drake, Malcolm Gets, and Nancy Opel.
$20 student tickets are on sale for all performances based on availability, on the day of the performance, up to one hour before showtime. Limit 4 per student with valid ID.
There is no Sunday evening performance on March 30.
THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:
New York City Center - Stage II
131 W 55th St
New York, NY 10019
Manhattan Theatre Club's second stage is a 150 seat Off-Broadway theater with a three-sided thrust stage. The stage has excellent sightlines. Seating is first-come first-serve, so arrive early.
131 W 55th St
New York, NY 10019
Manhattan Theatre Club's second stage is a 150 seat Off-Broadway theater with a three-sided thrust stage. The stage has excellent sightlines. Seating is first-come first-serve, so arrive early.
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Since there is reportedly little that's new under the sun and probably not much newer behind the footlights, theatrical entries often must be judged by how well they retell an old story. In Polish Joke, David Ives puts himself to that test and comes up with mixed results.
The chestnut he's decided to roast anew is the one about learning to accept who one is and where one comes from. It's the familiar narrative that charts pits fallen into and setbacks suffered by someone who doesn't get the saying "Denial is not a river in Egypt." Attending these offerings, audiences know that the protagonist will flail around for some sense of identity and eventually will have an often hastily bestowed ep[...]