Name: Bad Jews
Start: 2013-09-19 00:00:00
End: 2013-12-22 00:00:00
Location: Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre

"The best comedy of the season."

Charles Isherwood, the new york times

Roundabout Underground’s hit comedy Bad Jews has moved upstairs to the Laura Pels Theatre, and The New York Times calls it “the best comedy of the season!”

Tracee Chimo (Roundabout’s Harvey) is “sensational” (Time Out New York) as Daphna Feygenbaum, a “real Jew” with an Israeli boyfriend to prove it. When Daphna’s cousin Liam brings home his shiksa girlfriend Melody and declares ownership of their grandfather’s Chai necklace, it sparks a viciously hilarious brawl over family, faith and legacy.

"One of the funniest things on the New York Stage right now."
Steve Suskin, the huffington post

Chimo and fellow original cast members Philip Ettinger (Compliance), Molly Ranson (Carrie) and Michael Zegen (“Girls”) return in Joshua Harmon’s “smart and gleefully entertaining” (New York Post) play about the holy and the holier-than-thou. Daniel Aukin (4000 Miles) directs.

"An altogether flawless cast!"
Scott Brown, New york magazine

A man in glasses and a sweater stands behind a blonde woman in a puffer jacket holding a purse and duffle bag. He rests a hand on her shoulder. — Molly Ranson and Michael Zegen
Photo by Joan Marcus

A woman with messy brown curls in sweats kneels on a kitchen stool and speaks to a blonde woman wearing leggings and a pink shirt. — Tracee Chimo and Molly Ranson
Photo by Joan Marcus

A woman with long, messy brown curls clutches her stomach with concern. She wears a causal big shirt and sweatpants. — Tracee Chimo
Photo by Joan Marcus

A stressed man and woman sit facing each other, the man looking down, the woman, with long messy curls, staring into his eyes. — Philip Ettinger and Tracee Chimo
Photo by Joan Marcus

A man in glasses yells into the face of a woman in a messy apartment with air mattresses on the floor. A man and woman watch them in shock. — Philip Ettinger, Molly Ranson, Tracee Chimo, Michael Zegen
Photo by Joan Marcus

A man with brown hair, glasses, a sweater, and khaki pants holds a golden necklace with a Jewish chai symbol on it. — Michael Zegen
Photo by Joan Marcus

A stressed woman with messy curls and a man in a sweater and glasses argue while another woman texts on her phone in the background. — Tracee Chimo, Michael Zegen, and Molly Ranson
Photo by Joan Marcus

Daphna: Tracee Chimo
Jonah: Philip Ettinger
Melody: Molly Ranson
Liam: Michael Zegen

Playwright: Joshua Harmon
Director: Daniel Aukin
Scenic Design: Lauren Helpern
Costume Design: Dane Laffrey
Lighting Design: Mark Barton
Sound Design: Shane Rettig
Hair & Makeup Design: J. Jared Janas & Rob Greene
Production Stage Manager: Beverly Jenkins
Stage Manager: Kasey Ostopchuck

Please join us on Thursday, October 24 immediately following the 7:30pm performance of Bad Jews for a panel discussion with interfaith leaders and religious scholars. For more information, please visit our Theatre Plus page.

New plays are supported by Roundabout Leaders for New Works: Alec Baldwin, Lois and Irvin Cohen, Peggy and Mark Ellis, Sylvia Golden, Caryn and James Magid, Laura Pels International Foundation for Theatre, Laura S. Rodgers, Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, Yolanda R. Turocy, Deborah and Thomas Wallace, and Xerox Foundation.

This production is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Due to strong language, Bad Jews may not be suitable for younger audience members. We recommend this show for ages 14 and up.