Overview
Synopsis
Bad Jews is, at its heart, about families, and all the problems that frequently come with them. The patriarch of a Jewish family passes away, and three, very different grandchildren gather at his funeral. Liam is a declared atheist, while Daphna has ferociously attached herself to every aspect of her Jewish heritage. Jonah, on the other hand, does his best to keep the peace, and stay out of any arguments. When Liam declares ownership over their grandfather’s Chai necklace, a battle ensues that leaves the three grandchildren asking themselves what they really believe, and what their family history truly means to each of them.
Show Information
- Book
- Joshua Harmon
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- First Produced
- 2012
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Settings
- Unit/Single Set
- Time & Place
- a studio apartment on the upper west side of manhattan, present day (2012)
- Cast Size
- small
- Orchestra Size
- None
- Dancing
- None
- Licensor
- Samuel French
- Ideal For
- professional theatre, university / college theatre, community theatre, Includes Young Adult, Adult Characters, Small Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Female |
Spoken |
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Lead |
Male |
Spoken |
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Lead |
Male |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Female |
Spoken |
Songs
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
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Videos
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