MY MOTHER''S ITALIAN MY FATHERS JEWISH AND I'M IN THERAPY. IT MADE A YEAR. OY VEY!

STEVE SOLOMON’S HIT COMEDY

MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN,

MY FATHER'S JEWISH

& I'M IN THERAPY!



NOW STARRING TONY AWARD WINNER PAUL KREPPEL



CELEBRATES

ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

ON NOVEMBER 3RD





One year of laughter! One year of Latkes! One year of Lasagna! On Saturday, November 3rd, the New York production of Steve Solomon’s MY MOTHER’S ITALIAN, MY FATHER’S JEWISH & I’M IN THERAPY! celebrates its one-year anniversary. Solomon’s hit comedy first opened in a 12-week limited engagement. Due to popular demand, the show extended twice before announcing an open ended run that continues to play at The Westside Theatre Downstairs (407 West 43rd Street). The New York production stars Paul Kreppel while Steve Solomon continues to tour cities throughout the United States with the production.



“Our first anniversary,” says Solomon, “I always forget; what do you give on a first anniversary? Paper? Wood? Leather? Pizza? Matzo? KFC? I asked my Mother about it. She said ‘Give thanks.’ Ok, Momma, Thanks New York! It’s been a great first year.”



“Steve has written a funny show that manages to touch its audiences,” says Kreppel. “Whether they are Jewish, Italian, a regular therapy-goer or not, this show makes people feel good. I love playing Steve. What a treat to go into a therapy session and discuss someone else’s family for a change!”




Twice the holidays! Twice the hollering! Twice the guilt! After sold-out engagements around the country, Rodger Hess, Abby Koffler, Howard Rapp, Arnold Graham and Ed Frankel present Steve Solomon’s MY MOTHER’S ITALIAN, MY FATHER’S JEWISH & I’M IN THERAPY!. One part canoli, one part kreplach and two parts prozac, ITALIAN+JEWISH=THERAPY is written by Steve Solomon, currently stars Paul Kreppel and is directed by John Bowab (Legends!, The Unsinkable Molly Brown). The scenic design is by Ray Klausen; Lighting design by Brian Nason; and sound design by Carl Casella.



WOR Radio raves “The show’s a big hit! It’s an hour-and-a-half of laughter! Hysterically funny!” while Joe Franklin of Bloomberg Radio call’s the show “the sleeper hit of the season!” WCBS-TV heralds the show as “A funny look at family relationships” that WWOR-TV raves “brings down the house!”



Having headlined throughout the United States and Europe for over twenty years, Steve Solomon and his stories relate to the wacky side of the human condition, combining comic voices, sound effects and astounding characters - bringing alive a myriad of people from all walks of life. ITALIAN+JEWISH=THERAPY has toured in over 50 cities around the United States, Canada and Bermuda, playing to sold out audiences and return engagements.



A 2007 Tony Award winner as the co-conceiver/director/producer of Jay Johnson: The Two and Only!, Paul Kreppel is best known as lounge lizard Sonny Mann in the ’80s sitcom “It’s a Living.” Other TV appearances include “ER” and “That ’70s Show!” as Jackie’s Dad. His NY acting credits include Joseph Papp’s NY Shakespeare Festival productions at The Public, Lincoln Center and Delacorte theatres, as well as Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh!; Godspell; The Proposition; and Joseph…Dreamcoat. He has appeared at Williamstown Theatre Festival, The Berkshire Theatre Festival, Studio Arena and Los Angeles’ Reprise and Mark Taper Forum.



Steve Solomon’s MY MOTHER’S ITALIAN, MY FATHER’S JEWISH & I’M IN THERAPY! plays at The Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street, between 9th & 10th Aves.). Via subway, take the 1/2/3/7/A/C/E/N/R/Q/W/S trains to 42nd Street/Times Square. Performances are Tuesday at 7:00PM, Wednesday – Saturday at 8:00PM with matinees Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 3:00PM. Tickets are $61.25 - $71.25. For tickets call Telecharge.com, (212) 239-6200. Visit www.ItalianJewishTherapy.com.