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My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! Reviews - Broadway

My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! Reviews
Based on 33 audience reviews
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Westside Theatre Downstairs New York
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Acting: Acting on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
Music: Music on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
Production: Production on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Good
Story: Story on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Good
Recommended For:
Seniors:  grade 70
Adults:  grade 40
Tourists:  grade 30
Romantic Date:  grade 30
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16 For Stand up comedy lovers only  Review by: Tish, Jul 30, 2007
If you like stand up comedy, then by all means, go see this show. If, however, you are looking for a play with a cast of more than one and a story line, then run the other way. This is a one man show and is nothing but jokes organinzed around this man's family. While it does tell a sort of a story of his life, it's reliance on joke after joke after joke is tiresome and disappointing.
My recommendation:
Don't go
Acting: Acting on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
Production: Production on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Poor
Story: Story on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Poor
I saw this show with:
Alone
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17 Time worn, tired cliches - can I get a minute of originality here already?  Review by: LorrieBGood, Jul 15, 2007
What a cleverly crafted title this play possesses. If you are thinking this play will be full of referrals to what is familiar to you (and probably the reason you gravitated toward this play,) or perhaps peppered with those fondly remembered foreign words you grew up with, you will be sorely disappointed. Instead, what we felt when seeing this play on 7/14/07 was a thinly veiled and disguised circumvented route to any direction toward ethnic ... read more
My recommendation:
Don't go
Acting: Acting on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Good
Production: Production on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Poor
Story: Story on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Poor
I saw this show with:
Spouse/Partner
Recommended for:
Seniors
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18 See a different show.....  Review by: NY_Visitor, Jun 11, 2007
While this show was mildly entertaining, there are better options. Personally, I considered this a waste of $90. Laughed maybe twice. Some older people in the (lightly attended Sat afternoon show) were laughing more. Many recycled jokes you proabably heard before. It's not bad show, I just wouldn't call it a good show. After 10 mins I thought "this will get better" -after 90 mins it never did. You might laugh, you might not. With so many ... read more
My recommendation:
Don't go
Acting: Acting on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Good
Production: Production on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Good
Story: Story on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Good
I saw this show with:
Spouse/Partner
Recommended for:
Seniors
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19 SEE IT AGAIN  Review by: MINTZY, May 7, 2007
I just saw this play and I am TILL laughing.
I may have to go see it again. You don't have to be Jewish to love this show.
My recommendation:
must see!
Acting: Acting on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
Production: Production on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
Story: Story on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
I saw this show with:
Large Group
Recommended for:
Romantic Date, Seniors, Tourists
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20   Review by: Elaine, Mar 20, 2007
Third-rate and not funny. Would be good for very old senior citizens in a nursing home. Full of toilet humor..what is funny about that? This shows doesn't deserve to be worthy of being off-Broadway. We would have walked out but we paid so much for the tix at the TKTS booth that we were forced to stay and figure out why anyone would book this guy for New York. Would have been better off at home watching reruns. This isn't a show: it's one guy who ... read more
My recommendation:
Don't go
Acting: Acting on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Poor
Production: Production on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Good
Story: Story on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Poor
I saw this show with:
Family
Recommended for:
Seniors
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21 Great Day at the Theater  Review by: Joanne, Feb 22, 2007
A definate must see! Especially if you are either Italian or Jewish or both. Brought up so many memories of what it was like at Nonna's on the holidays. Would definately go see it again. Steve Solomon is brilliant!
My recommendation:
must see!
Acting: Acting on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
Music: Music on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
Production: Production on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
Story: Story on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
Recommended for:
Anyone
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22 It Kept Us Laughing  Review by: Kimz11, Feb 7, 2007
My husband and I received tickets as a gift. The show was great. Very funny and entertaining. Yes, some of the jokes I had heard before; however, there was plenty of other jokes to keep the show going. It was a pleasant night out for the both of us. Would high recommend it, especially if you are Italian or Jewish.
My recommendation:
Make an effort to see
Acting: Acting on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
Production: Production on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
I saw this show with:
Spouse/Partner
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23 Very entertaining - a laid back and touching comedy with appeal for most  Review by: Trisha , Jan 22, 2007
I read the reviews and expected a boring, canned show. Maybe I am a boring, canned person but this show had me cracking up for at least 2/3 of the monologue! I went with my hubby who knows more Italians than Jews, and Me, vice versa! Hubby thought it was hilarious too! From the audience makeup it was clear this show was drawing a hugely diverse crowd! That made it even more fun! Steve was so personable and REAL! What a great time. I would ... read more
My recommendation:
Go see if you get a chance
Acting: Acting on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
Production: Production on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
Story: Story on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
I saw this show with:
Spouse/Partner
Recommended for:
Romantic Date, Business Assoc., Seniors
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24 I wanted to walk out...  Review by: KS, Jan 19, 2007
During the first 10 minutes, we almost walked out. I am the product of a "mixed marriage" between a Jew and a WASP so I entered preparing to be entertained.

However, while this is definitely a show that pokes gentle, predominately complimentary fun at Jews and Italians, it propagates offensive racist stereotypes at people who wear turbans and generally practice religious other than Christian and Judaism. Apparently ... read more
My recommendation:
Don't go
Acting: Acting on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Good
Production: Production on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Poor
Story: Story on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Poor
I saw this show with:
Spouse/Partner
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25 Only if you get it cheap  Review by: Jaye, Jan 18, 2007
I only went to see this show cause it was a Christmas present. It was just ok. Certainly not worth a price tag of $70. If it was $25 I would say ok.. I have to say most of the crowd was older, as were some of the jokes. It's not a bad show, Steve was good, but not the caliber of NYC entertainment, Off-Broadway. I can see it being great in Florida, where he started out showcasing this show. But not really beyond that venue. But he ... read more
My recommendation:
Don't go
Acting: Acting on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Good
Production: Production on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Good
Story: Story on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Good
I saw this show with:
Spouse/Partner
Recommended for:
Seniors
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26 NOT WHAT WE EXPECTED, WHAT A LET DOWN  Review by: , Jan 10, 2007
My girlfriends and I went for my birthday and we were expecting to roll with laughter. Instead we got a one man show surrounded by elderly people. There was very few laughs and alot of going to the bathroom just to get away. We expected a whole family feud.
My recommendation:
Don't go
Acting: Acting on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Good
Production: Production on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Good
Story: Story on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Good
I saw this show with:
Large Group
Recommended for:
Seniors
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27 OK  Review by: , Dec 9, 2006
It was ok for me - some of it very predictable, but there were quite a few laughs & Steve is a charming entertainer.
My recommendation:
Go see if you get a chance
Acting: Acting on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
Music: Music on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
Production: Production on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
Story: Story on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
I saw this show with:
Large Group
Recommended for:
Adults
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28 A sweet evening of good laughs , even if they were predictable  Review by: nick, Dec 5, 2006
90 minutes of good clean humor, nicel orchestrated ine man show. Lots of old or predictable jokes or pnch lines but over all, a nice evening of good humor and good acting. Connects well with the audience and the show just flew by. Mixed reactions from the audience, for the most part everyone laughed at the same places, nothing that will have you in stiches however. But certainly entertaining. He does such a nice meet and great at the end ... read more
My recommendation:
Go see if you get a chance
Acting: Acting on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
Music: Music on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
Production: Production on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
Story: Story on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
I saw this show with:
Spouse/Partner
Recommended for:
Romantic Date, Business Assoc., Tourists
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29 "True Entertainment void of insults or vulgarity what a breath of fresh air"  Review by: Mia, Nov 13, 2006
My friend and I unexpectedly decided to see a show while in Manhattan Sunday afternoon, so for the first time we went on line on 42nd St. to see what was available, well for $27.00 we saw this wonderful one man show that was fantastic. My friend is Jewish and I'm Italian so we didn't stop laughing the entired length of the show! What a treat, we just loved it!!!!!!!!!!!
My recommendation:
must see!
Acting: Acting on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
Music: Music on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
Production: Production on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
Story: Story on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
I saw this show with:
Spouse/Partner
Recommended for:
Anyone
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30 Italian? Jewish? Not nesscary, it's fun for all!!!  Review by: Pat from Toronto, Ontario, Nov 12, 2006
You don't need to be Italian or Jewish to watch Steve Solomon's one-man show. He's hilarious!!!
Steve Solomon's impersonations and voices had the audience "in stitches". The show had us laughing so much that the 90 minutes flew by. We went to watch "Chicago" the evening before (for double the price) but enjoyed this show MUCH better!! A must-see if you enjoy a good laugh!!
My recommendation:
must see!
Acting: Acting on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
Music: Music on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
Production: Production on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Good
Story: Story on the My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy! has been rated as Excellent
I saw this show with:
Spouse/Partner
Recommended for:
Romantic Date, The Entire Family, Seniors
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