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For any mother -- or child! Review by: Tom Bestor, Dec 26, 2006 |
Like "The Vagina Monologues" (which Judy Gold performed for six weeks) or "Bridge and Tunnel," "25 Questions" is built upon a series of interviews done with real people and then recreated on stage. Unlike those shows, these segments are only one aspect of "25 Questions." The rest of the show is Judy Gold doing stand-up material, as well as some commentary on the process of interviewing Jewish Mothers of all varieties, if indeed there are ... read more varieties of Jewish Mothers, which was the question Gold set out to answer.
Overall, I'd call "25 Questions for a Jewish Mother" a success. I have some issues with the way Gold's stand-up persona interferes with the transitions between the comic and dramatic material, but Gold gives you an entertaining evening, especially if you had a Jewish Mother -- even a Gentile one.
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Good as Gold Review by: Carol, Dec 11, 2006 |
| Don't we all have 25 questions for our mothers as we are growing up? It is not until we reach adulthood that we understand and become our own mothers. It was this transformation that makes the theme of the play. Judy Gold is entertaining, funny, and touching in her depiction of a mother with an alternate lifestyle to be sure, but the essence of motherhood nevertheless. |
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My goodness-my wife and I agreed on something.... Review by: kernel, Nov 30, 2006 |
| I was wondering what my wife was thinking as Ms. Gold's show developed. As we came out of the theater, before I could ask, she told me how disapponted she was. We both agreed that it seemed much longer than its 80 minutes-many jokes fell flat with no audience response. Some of the poignant moments were of greatest interest. I remarked that that just she doesn't have the chemistry with an audience to do what is essentially ... read more an elongated stand-up routine. I would like to see her do a comedy set in a different venue-she might be at her best. |
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