Review by anonymous
June 08, 2025 certified reviewerWhat I liked
Strong performances by Adam Walker Federman, Yasha Rayzberg, Joshua Luke Johnston and Ariel Barber.
What I didn't like
The play felt like it had three endings. Make those final scenes blend into one strong finale.
My overall impression
In what feels like an unproduced Woody Allen comedy, The “Jewish Priest, The Gangster, & the Magician” is a zany romp set in the late 1930s. Written by Ron Yavnieli and directed by Steven Brandon, the show focuses on a well-meaning Jewish gangster who wants to help his childhood buddy hook up with the woman of his dreams – only to fall in love with her himself. Along the way we cross paths with some American Nazis, an unforgiving Rabbi trying to find a husband for his daughter, and a nasty magician/escape artist called Haversham The Great whose life may be in jeopardy. Filled with laughs, slapstick, and some strong performances, you don’t have to be Jewish to love this show – but if you are, you’ll chuckle just a little louder during this uproarious fast fast-paced comedy.
