Evil Jews

A mesmerizing, black comedy full of Allenic humor. Joshua Harmon's lyrics have been a hit on theater stages from Los Angeles to Sydney for years.

The Evil Jews is a contemporary story from the lives of New York City Jews. A black comedy full of Allenic humor, with questions about cultural identity and fidelity to tradition in the background. A powerful, mesmerizing and at times hilarious text about a family that meets after his grandfather's funeral and has a dispute over what remains of him. Contrary to the title, it's not just about Jews.

Viewers reviews after the premiere of Evil Jews.

There is no single false tone in the game of a four-player team. They are painfully real, although at times “metaphorical”. Especially Daphne, whose almost biblical speeches sound as Hebrew, as ritualistic as the monologues of Hanoch Levin's characters. Besides, it happens right in front of the audience. Perhaps from here an even greater feeling: this also applies to us. We're in the middle of it all. All four are great, but the logic of the lyrics and a little bit of the temperament of the actress shows Daphne's dominance. Olga Sarzyńska as a hyperactive, toxic, ever-talking monster woman is what she often happens to be: a master of tragicomic, ambiguous roles. He redraws the character to feel sorry for her in the finale. It's poignant, and at the same time... incredibly funny. This is a great CREATION. And there are not so many good comedians who are tragic at the same time.

Piotr Zaremba, “Evil Jews” at the Ateneum Theatre — funny and clever whole here

This is a piece of excellent theatre from a real event. Theatre without emotion. And at the same time thoroughly modern. Thanks to the excellent direction and musical setting of Maciej Kowalewski. (...) They are played by sensationally talented actors. The great role of Daphna is played by Olga Sarzyńska, the unforgettable Merilyn Mongol in this theater and Julia Konarska as Melody — the only healer in this Jewish society. And the gentlemen in this performance are the excellent and very talented Wojciech Brzeziński as Liam and Piotr Sędkowski in the role of Jonah.

Witold Sadowy, “Evil Jews” — the great success of the Ateneum Theatre in WarsawRead more

(...) the mourners of the mourning grandfather are in a fierce dispute about who is the real Jew, to whom the most precious memory of their grandfather belongs, on top of which, as in the family, is not necessarily Jewish. Olga Szarzyńska celebrates triumph in the role of self-proclaimed overseer of values. Incredibly funny and clever performance — a warning against the bite of fanaticism.

Tomasz Miłkowski, My theatrical glories 2019, Dziennik Trybunacalość here

However, many fathers (and mothers) have success. Olga Sarzyńska and Wojciech Brzeziński form a wonderful stage duo, each not inferior to each other in comedic talent, in the richness of expression, in the ability to extract the best elements from individual sentences, words and gestures. The theater likes the brightness of the characters and the colliding opposites, but it is not at all easy to play like that. Between the dominant two, they found a place for each other (and they do not perish on the stage!) Piotr Sędkowski (Jonah) — inconspicuous and hidden for most of the show surprises with a beautiful and touching point — and Julia Konarska (Melody), who plays a goofy big city pole who steals the audience in a few moments, especially in the comic performance of the aria. All four are to be applauded not only for their consistent and successful performances, but also for how well they work together as a band, as a dynamic, relentlessly moving quartet.

Yoryk, The Legacy of Memory, or Behind the Laughter, the whole thing here

World-wide
Premiere in New York prepared by Roundabout Theatre Company (Director
Artistic Todd Haimes, Managing Director Harold Wolpert, Director
Executive Julia C. Levy,) as part of the Roundabout Underground event in Harold
and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre on October 30, 2012

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