The God Of Isaac
by James Sherman

The God Of Isaac Book Cover
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120 minsPresent DayEnsemble CastUnit Set/Multiple SettingsContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesAmericanComedy

What readers are saying

Readers find the play to be amusing and entertaining. The humor resonates well, and some have even directed it themselves, indicating a strong appreciation for its quality.

Funny and entertainingStrong directorial appeal

Synopsis

"When Isaac Adams, a second generation American Jew, learns of plans for a neo-Nazi group to stage a demonstration in Skokie, Illinois, he wonders, what, if anything, his involvement should be.

Determined to find the truth, Isaac ultimately comes to terms with his heritage, his mother, and himself"

Press Reviews

"Hilarious, shrewd and touching."

— Chicago Sun Times

"A belated bar mitzvah with some funny shtick and a wide open heart."

— Chicago Tribune

Publication

PublisherSamuel French
Year1995
BindingPaperback
Pages76
PlaceNew York
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573695353
ISBN-100573695350
LCCN95135280
LCCPS3569.H426 G63 1995
DCC812/.54

The God Of Isaac is a American comedy play written by James Sherman and published by Samuel French in New York (1995).

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Samuel French · 1995 · 76 pp

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Fee:Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)

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