My Lawyer is an Angel – a serious new comedy by Jerry Mayer

The Santa Monica Playhouse Jewish Heritage series presents the world premiere of acclaimed playwright Jerry Mayer’s newest play, a dramedy about ambulance chasers, those predators whose faces leer down at us from every billboard in town, and one fearless attorney who’s on a mission to chase them down. The internationally acclaimed team that brought you Jews R2 Much Fun, Almost Perfect, Aspirin & ELEPHANTS and more, reunites Mayer with veteran (and frequent Mayer) director Chris DeCarlo. “Watch out, Neil Simon. Jerry Mayer is right behind you!” Profile Magazine. 94-year-old playwright Jerry Mayer, who has written for M*A*S*H, The Bob Newhart Show, All in the Family, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Facts of Life (executive producer) and five Mitzi Gaynor TV Specials, never shies away from tackling the big issues and ANGEL is no exception. “Chris DeCarlo is a masterful director.” Theatre Scene. DeCarlo says, “A Jerry Mayer play brings us that much closer to the realization that turning the