MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN... I'M IN THERAPY! Comes To Toronto 10/12

The international hit comedy My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish & I'm in Therapy! is heading to Toronto's Bathurst St. Theatre for a 12-week engagement October 12, 2011-January 1, 2012, its producers announced today. Tickets go on sale TODAY at 10am through Ticketmaster and also online at www.italianjewish.ca.

My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish & I'm in Therapy! played for two years in New York City in the heart of Broadway at the Little Shubert Theatre and The Westside Theatre; and has toured internationally in more than 100 cities. The star for the Toronto production will be announced shortly.

Described as "One part lasagna, one part kreplach, and two parts Prozac," you don't have to be Jewish or Italian to love this show. All you need is to know what it feels like to leave a family dinner with heartburn and a headache!
Variety said it's "a little Alan King here, a pinch of Seinfeld there, with a smidgen of Don Rickles, Billy Crystal and George Carlin thrown in." Regis Philbin called it "Hysterically funny! Non-stop laughs all the way! I can't recommend this show enough, it's just great!" And Martha Stewart Living Radio raved that it was "as heartwarming as comfort food. Everyone can relate to this!" while Hadassah Magazine described it as a 90-minute laugh-fest!"

Written by award-winning author Steve Solomon, the hilarious one-man comedy is based on Solomon's life growing up in a wacky family noted for its bi-ethnic diversity and aptitude for dysfunctional behavior, and all the people in his life whose sole purpose was to drive him into therapy! The author, whose mother is from Palermo and whose father is from Russia, grew up as one of seven siblings in Brooklyn, NY.

We'll meet more than 30 characters including Uncle Willie, Stuttering Cousin Bob, Demented Cousin Kenny, Steve's new therapist Cousin Sal (and Sal's parole officer) and a myriad of others we know, and love - and tolerate (incredibly similar to those from our own families)!

The production was awarded "Audience Choice Award - Favorite New Play" by Broadway.com and won the "Theater Fans Choice Award" for Best off-Broadway play on BroadwayWorld.com.

Solomon has written two sequels to his original hit: My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm STILL in Therapy and his hilarious holiday show My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm Home for the Holidays! All three are currently touring the United States starring either Solomon (who spends more than 40 weeks each year touring with his shows) or other actors he's trained to keep up with demand.

The show is produced by Philip Roger Roy, Dana Matthow and Bud Martin. Producer Philip Roger Roy previously produced Let My People Come which opened in Toronto in 1981 at Basin St. Cabaret (180 Queen St. West) and ran 3 years there before moving to Club 21 at 21 Yorkville for another 3 years, before moving back to Basin St. for 6 months, and then to the New York Hotel & Dinner Theatre (formerly and presently the DRAKE Hotel) for another 2 years. It ran a total of 8 years as Canada's longest-running-(Equity licensed) musical ever, playing to over 400,000 people. A second production of Let My People Come toured Canada twIce To London, Ottawa, Calgary, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Vancouver and Victoria BC.

Group discounts for 15 or more, call toll free: 1-855-HIT-SHOW (1-855-448-7469).
HILARIOUS ONE-MAN COMEDY HITS TORONTO!
MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN, MY FATHER'S JEWISH & I'M IN THERAPY!
By Steve Solomon
October 12, 2011-January 1, 2012
Bathurst St. Theatre, 736 Bathurst St. (south of Bloor St. W.)
Performance times: Wed at 2pm & 7pm; Thurs and Fri at 8pm; Sat at 2pm and 8pm; Sun at 2pm & 5:30pm.
Ticket prices (includes HST): Wed & Thurs - $51.50; Fri, Sat & Sun - $56. (Discounts for groups of 15+)
For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 1-855-985-ARTS (2787) or purchase online at www.italianjewish.ca
(Groups 15 or more, call toll free: 1-855-HIT-SHOW or 1-855-448-7469)

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