Two Jews Walk Into a War... eScriptAvailable

Two Jews Walk Into a War... by Seth Rozin

(1)
Productions (15)
Comedy
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80 - 85 minutes
2 M, 
Set: Minimal.

Ishaq and Zeblyan are the last remaining Jews in Afghanistan. They share the only remaining synagogue that has not been destroyed by the Taliban. They share a mission to repopulate the Jewish community in Kabul. But they also hate each other. Can this Middle Eastern odd couple commit to one incredible act of faith to keep the diaspora alive without killing one other? A modern vaudeville full of schtick, sorrow, and survival.

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Play Details

Ishaq and Zeblyan are the last remaining Jews in Afghanistan. They share the only remaining synagogue that has not been destroyed by the Taliban. They share a mission to repopulate the Jewish community in Kabul. But they also hate each other. Can this Middle Eastern odd couple commit to one incredible act of faith to keep the diaspora alive without killing one other? A modern vaudeville full of schtick, sorrow, and survival.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 80 - 85 minutes
  • 2 M, 
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-213-0

Published Reviews

"Both timely and timeless, Two Jews Walk into a War... should hook its audience with guffaws, then give them something to think about while they are laughing."

Palm Beach Post

"Wonderfully funny and amazingly poignant."

The Sacramento Bee

"...amusing, sweet-natured" and "irreverant."

The New York Times

"A play with a lot more substance than its zinger dialogue suggests..."

Howard Shapiro, The Philadelphia Inquirer

"...embraces a style of comedy that many of us might associate with the old-school Jewish comics who earned their stripes in the Catskills. But it's also thoughtful and poignant."

Robert Trussell, The Kansas City Star

"...recalls Neil Simon's The Odd Couple."

Broad Street Review

"Fall-off-your-chair-funny."

Carol Montana, Catskill Chronicle

"The playwright takes aim at the funny bone with barbs and brickbats as his weapons of choice...Rozin's script reels off the laugh lines."

Nancy Grossman, Talkin' Broadway

"An uproarious comedy with a twist of faith. Through a humorous story and unforgettable characters, playwright Seth Rozin poignantly explores issues of faith, commitment and perseverance that keeps audiences laughing and thinking long past curtain call."

The Jewish Ledger

Production History

JAN 11, 2023 - FEB 05, 2023
Theater J
Washington, DC United States
 Theater J Washington, DC United States
MAY 07, 2022 - MAY 29, 2022
Six Points Theater
St. Paul, MN United States
 Six Points Theater St. Paul, MN United States
SEP 22, 2021 - OCT 10, 2021
Playhouse Theatre Group, Inc.
West Hartford, CT United States
 Playhouse Theatre Group, Inc. West Hartford, CT United States
APR 03, 2021 - APR 04, 2021
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley
Berkeley, CA United States
 Actors Ensemble of Berkeley Berkeley, CA United States
APR 06, 2019 - APR 12, 2019
New England Repertory Company
Sharon, MA United States
 New England Repertory Company Sharon, MA United States
OCT 05, 2018 - OCT 28, 2018
RKP Productions
Anchorage, AK United States
 RKP Productions Anchorage, AK United States
APR 28, 2018 - MAY 20, 2018
New Repertory Theatre
Watertown, MA United States
 New Repertory Theatre Watertown, MA United States
JUN 16, 2016 - JUN 26, 2016
Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI United States
 Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI United States
APR 17, 2011 - MAY 08, 2011
InterAct Theatre
Philadelphia, PA United States
 InterAct Theatre Philadelphia, PA United States
MAR 17, 2011 - APR 10, 2011
Merrimack Repertory Theatre
Lowell, MA United States
 Merrimack Repertory Theatre Lowell, MA United States
MAR 05, 2011 - MAR 20, 2011
Unicorn Theatre
London, United Kingdom
 Unicorn Theatre London, United Kingdom
JUN 10, 2010 - JUN 13, 2010
Shadowland Theatre
Ellenville, NY United States
 Shadowland Theatre Ellenville, NY United States
JAN 21, 2010 - FEB 07, 2010
Playwright's Theatre of New Jersey
Madison, NJ United States
 Playwright's Theatre of New Jersey Madison, NJ United States
DEC 10, 2009 - JAN 10, 2010
New Jersey Rep
Long Branch, NJ United States
 New Jersey Rep Long Branch, NJ United States
OCT 23, 2009 - NOV 29, 2009
Florida Stage
West Palm Beach, FL United States
 Florida Stage West Palm Beach, FL United States
No upcoming productions.
JAN 11, 2023 - FEB 05, 2023
Theater J
Washington, DC United States
 Theater J Washington, DC United States
MAY 07, 2022 - MAY 29, 2022
Six Points Theater
St. Paul, MN United States
 Six Points Theater St. Paul, MN United States
SEP 22, 2021 - OCT 10, 2021
Playhouse Theatre Group, Inc.
West Hartford, CT United States
 Playhouse Theatre Group, Inc. West Hartford, CT United States
APR 28, 2018 - MAY 20, 2018
New Repertory Theatre
Watertown, MA United States
 New Repertory Theatre Watertown, MA United States
APR 17, 2011 - MAY 08, 2011
InterAct Theatre
Philadelphia, PA United States
 InterAct Theatre Philadelphia, PA United States
MAR 17, 2011 - APR 10, 2011
Merrimack Repertory Theatre
Lowell, MA United States
 Merrimack Repertory Theatre Lowell, MA United States
MAR 05, 2011 - MAR 20, 2011
Unicorn Theatre
London, United Kingdom
 Unicorn Theatre London, United Kingdom
JUN 10, 2010 - JUN 13, 2010
Shadowland Theatre
Ellenville, NY United States
 Shadowland Theatre Ellenville, NY United States
JAN 21, 2010 - FEB 07, 2010
Playwright's Theatre of New Jersey
Madison, NJ United States
 Playwright's Theatre of New Jersey Madison, NJ United States
DEC 10, 2009 - JAN 10, 2010
New Jersey Rep
Long Branch, NJ United States
 New Jersey Rep Long Branch, NJ United States
OCT 23, 2009 - NOV 29, 2009
Florida Stage
West Palm Beach, FL United States
 Florida Stage West Palm Beach, FL United States

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