Laughing Room Only
Jackie Mason's Laughing Room Only is a 2003 Broadway musical with a book by Dennis Blair and Digby Wolfe and music and lyrics by Doug Katsaros.[1] It began previews at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on October 23, 2003, opened on November 19, 2003, and closed on November 30, 2003, totaling 14 performances.[1] The show's story features the titular Jackie Mason as himself as he tries to put on a 10 million dollar musical on a budget of $19.99.[2][3]
Other cast members were Ruth Gottschall, Cheryl Stern, Darrin Baker, Robert Creighton, and Barry Finkel.[1] The show was directed by Robert Johanson.[3]
Songs[edit]
Act l[edit]
- Million Dollar Musical
- French Chanteuse
- This Jew Can Sing
- Frieda From Fresno
- Only in Manhattan
- Starbucks
Act ll[edit]
- Comedy Ambulance
- Jackie's Signature Song
- I Need a Man
- Perfect
- Jew Gentile Tap-Off
- Tea Time
- Musical Chairs
- Finale [1]
Reception[edit]
Variety gave the show a mixed review, praising Mason's comedic talent while being less impressed with some of his reused material and the show's music.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Jackie Mason's Laughing Room Only (Broadway, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, 2003)". Playbill. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "Jackie Mason: Laughing Room Only". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ a b "Jackie Mason's Laughing Room Only (Closed November 30, 2003)". TheaterMania. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ Isherwood, Charles (2003-11-20). "Laughing Room Only". Variety. Retrieved 2023-02-04.