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Laughing Room Only

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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

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Act l

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  • Million Dollar Musical
  • French Chanteuse
  • This Jew Can Sing
  • Frieda From Fresno
  • Only in Manhattan
  • Starbucks

Act ll

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  • Comedy Ambulance
  • Jackie's Signature Song
  • I Need a Man
  • Perfect
  • Jew Gentile Tap-Off
  • Tea Time
  • Musical Chairs
  • Finale [1]

Reception

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d "Jackie Mason's Laughing Room Only (Broadway, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, 2003)". Playbill. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Jackie Mason: Laughing Room Only". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
  3. ^ a b "Jackie Mason's Laughing Room Only (Closed November 30, 2003)". TheaterMania. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
  4. ^ Isherwood, Charles (2003-11-20). "Laughing Room Only". Variety. Retrieved 2023-02-04.