For those curious about Rabbi Sol Solomon’s stage show, SHALOM DAMMIT!, which played July 31-Aug. 12, 2012 at NYC’s Roy Arias Theater Center, here’s the video of the show’s workshop as it was staged last spring at the Richmond Shepard Theater. Enjoy! To read the show’s rave reviews: http://www.totaltheater.com/?q=node/4575
“Shalom Dammit! An Evening with Rabbi Sol Solomon” recorded live at NYC’s Richmond Shepard Theater, March 14, 2012. Cast: Rabbi Sol Solomon, Richard Shore (piano, guest vocal). Written by David Lefkowitz & Rabbi Sol Solomon. Directed by David Lefkowitz. Directorial Consultant: J. David Blatt. Musical Director: Richard Shore. Stage Manager/Lighting Board Operator: Bill Bradford. Videography: Evan Seplow. Running time: 1 hr, 57 min. To bring “Shalom Dammit!” to your theater, community center or halal slaughterhouse, contact Rabbi Sol: Shalomdammit@aol.com.
SONGS: 00:06:00 “Yeshiva Boy” 00:15:00 “I Know What Goys Like” 00:41:00 “Then You’re Jewish” 01:00:00 “So You Wanna Be a Jew” 01:09:00 “Shmini Atzeret” 01:31:00 “This Land” 01:44:00 “When Jewish is What You Are” 01:49:00 (encore) “The Bagel Boat Song”
Shalom Dammit! This is Rabbi Sol Solomon with a Rabbinical Reflection for the week of February 19th, 2012.
(sings, to “Molly Malone”)
“Alive, alive oyyy… Alive, alive oyyy Come see me, I’m acting Alive, alive oyyy.”
Remember a few weeks ago, I did my one man show at the University of Northern Colorado? Of course you don’t; nobody remembers anything anymore. But I’m reminding you. I did a workshop production of my show, Shalom Dammit! An Evening with Rabbi Sol Solomon, in Greeley, Colorado, just to get an idea whether people would tolerate it.
Well, not only did most audiences tolerate it, some even endured it! Which is why I am bringing my show, Shalom Dammit!, to the next step. I’m gonna do it off-off-Broadway for a week in March, and I’m inviting you all to come.
Shalom Dammit! is a one-man, two-person show with comedy, music and a lot of yelling. It’s my sermon on the problems and joys – but mostly problems – of American-Jewish life in the twenty-first century. I teach the audience some words in Hebrew and Yiddish – words like schmuck and tuchas and pastrami! Ahhhh… pastrami.
I also talk about world religions in a deeply introspective and insulting way. I delve into the middle-east conflict and come up with my hands dirty. Filthy actually. Extremely unsanitary And I touch on such touchy topics as the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, Jews for Jesus, assimilation, alienation and constipation. As you can see, some content is not suitable for children, or anyone for that matter, but hey, it’s New York, so I have to be edgy.
My onstage musical director will be Richard Shore, a talented man who actually went to Harvard and got a doctoral degree from Boston University. See mom? I don’t have to BE a Jewish doctor . . . I got one working for me!
And just in case funny songs and intellectual content and comedy aren’t enough for you, there’s multi-media – I do a PowerPoint. There’s improvisation – I answer your stupid questions. And there’s love, because goddammit, that’s what I’m all about.
Shalom Dammit! An Evening with Rabbi Sol Solomon plays March 13 to 17, at the Richmond Shepard Theater, a sweet little playhouse at 309 East 29th Street near 2nd Avenue. If you blink, you miss the place – so don’t blink!
My show plays only one week, starting March 13th. Tuesday at 2, Thursday-through-Saturday at 2, Wednesday at 7:30. Tickets are only $18. Chai! And if you’re in school or old enough to wear dignity pants, you get a $3 student or senior discount.
Buy your tickets now at brownpapertickets.com. Go figure we’d have a ticket service that sounds like used toilet tissue. Brownpapertickets.com.
And visit ShalomDammit.com for more information about my wonderful show. See it before it gets to Broadway and the only ones who can afford it are goyische anti-Semites with corporate charge accounts.
Shalom Dammit! An Evening with Rabbi Sol Solomon at the Richmond Shepard Theater. It’s the next-best thing to Moshiach.
This has been a Rabbinical Reflection from Rabbi Sol Solomon, Temple Sons of Bitches and off-off-Broadway star!
Dave Lefkowitz interviews director, actor and producer Richmond Shepard
Topics include: theater, 2011 Tony Award nominations.
Segment originally aired June 11, 2011 as part of the 2011 Tony Award Special of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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All content (c)2011 TotalTheater Productions.
More information on Dave’s Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com
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Here is the 355th episode–our annual Broadway Tony Awards special–of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, June 11, 2011. info: davesgoneby.com.
Host: Dave Lefkowitz Guests: Jonathan Abarbanel (theater critic, WBEZ Radio), John Ekeberg (programming & operations director, Denver Center Attractions), Leslie (Hoban) Blake (vice president, Drama Desk), Rosalind Friedman (theater critic, WMNR adio), Eric Grode (critic, New York Times), Brian Scott Lipton (editor, TheaterMania.com), Michael Portantiere (columnist, BroadwayStars.com), Michael Riedel (columnist, New York Post), Simon Saltzman (president, Outer Critics Circle), Richmond Shepard (producer), David Sheward (editor, BackStage). Bonus Guest: Paul Williams (composer, recorded June 2010).
Featuring: Dave celebrates the Tony Awards with NYC theater critics making picks and predictions on the 7th Annual TotalTheater Tony show. Plus: Chicago critic Jonathan Abarbanel, The Denver Center’s John Ekeberg,Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection on the Tonys, and a chat with composer Paul Williams.
Note: Technical difficulties added slight audio hiccups and truncated the recorded versions of interviews with Leslie (Hoban) Blake and Jeff Goodman. Apologies!
00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN 00:03:00 GUEST: Michael Riedel 00:34:00 GUEST: Eric Grode 00:52:30 DAVE: Sponsors & Quiz, part one 00:57:30 GUEST: Brian Scott Lipton 01:18:00 GUEST: John Ekeberg 01:39:00 GUEST: Simon Saltzman 01:52:30 GUEST: Rosalind Friedman 02:05:00 GUEST: Jonathan Abarbanel 02:21:30 GUEST: Michael Portantiere 02:36:30 GUEST: Richmond Shepard 02:51:30 Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection #17: the 2011 Tony Awards 02:59:00 GUEST: David Sheward 03:20:00 Quiz, part two 03:26:30 Dave – post-show message 03:30:30 GUEST: Leslie (Hoban) Blake 03:42:30 GUEST: Jeff Goodman 03:49:00 Quiz, part three 00:25:30 DAVE GOES OUT 03:56:30 BONUS GUEST: Paul Williams (2010)
June 11, 2011 Playlist: (part one) “Overture” (00:00:02) & “The Company Way” (02:03:00) & “Exit Music” (03:54:30; How to Succeed in Business…, 2010 Bway cast), “Southern Days” (00:30:00) & “It’s Gonna Take Time” (02:08:30; The Scottsboro Boys, 2010 off-Bway cast); “Hello” (00:46:30) & “Turn it Off” (03:23:30; The Book of Mormon, 2011 Bway cast), “Finishing the Hat” (00:50:00; Sunday in the Park with George, 1984 Bway cast), “Thoroughly Modern Millie” (01:14:30; Thoroughly Modern Millie, 2002 Bway cast). “Mad Tea Party” (01:32:00) & “Home” (02:47:30; Wonderland, 2011 Bway cast); “Tonight’s the Night” (01:33:00; Crazy for You, 1992 Bway cast); “Now I Have Everything” (01:34:30; Fiddler on the Roof, 1964 Bway cast); “Someday” (01:36:30; Memphis, 2010 Bway cast); “By the Sea” (01:48:30; Sweeney Todd, 1979 Bway cast); “If This isn’t Love” (02:19:00; Finian’s Rainbow, 1947 Bway cast); “It’s De-lovely” (02:33:00; Anything Goes, 1962 off-Bway cast); “The Song that Goes Like This” (03:16:00; Spamalot, 2005 Bway cast).
Jonathan AbarbanelLeslie (Hoban) BlakeJohn EkebergRosalind FriedmanEric GrodeBrian Scott LiptonMichael PortantiereJeff GoodmanMichael RiedelSimon SaltzmanRichmond ShepardDavid ShewardPaul WilliamsRabbi Sol Solomon
Dave Lefkowitz interviews producer and director Richmond Shepard
This interview originally aired June 7, 2009 as part of the 5th Annual Tony Award Special edition of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
Please Note: Interview segments extracted from “Dave’s Gone By” may have music and other elements removed for timing and media re-posting considerations. For the full interview with all elements, please visit the audio of the complete original broadcast: Full Episode
All content (c)2009 TotalTheater Productions.
More information on Dave’s Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com
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Here is the 313th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, June 7, 2009. Info: davesgoneby.com.
host: Dave Lefkowitz guests: theater critics Iris Dorbian, Peter Filichia, Simon Saltzman & Richmond Shepard. Radio personalities Adam Kern and Pat O’Brien.
Featuring: Dave hosts the Fifth Annual Tony Awards show, featuring guest critics Iris Dorbian, Peter Filichia, Simon Saltzman & Richmond Shepard. Plus a post-show wrapup with Adam Kern and Pat O’Brien.
Note: Owing to technical difficulties, the first 15 minutes of the special were not recorded. A new intro was added 6/8/09.
00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN 00:03:00 GUEST: Iris Dorbian (no audio) 00:06:00 GUEST: Richmond Shepard (no audio) 00:19:00 GUEST: Peter Filichia 00:33:00 GUEST: Simon Saltzman 00:43:00 Finale of Hour One 00:46:00 Dave on Broadway Variety 00:48:00 GUEST: Adam Kern on London theater and Sports 01:06:00 Dave & Adam – en Espanol 01:12:00 GUEST: Pat O’Brien 01:16:00 DAVE GOES OUT
June 7, 2009 Playlist: “Finale” (Billy Elliot), Opening (West Side Story).
Pat O’BrienAdam KernIris DorbianPeter FilichiaSimon SaltzmanRichmond Shepard
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Here is the 277th episode–our annual Broadway Tony Awards special–of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, June 14, 2008. Info: Davesgoneby.com.
host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest co-hosts: Jeff Goodman & Michael Riedel guests: Simon Saltzman, Linda Winer, Charles Gross, Daniel Breaker, Rondi Reed, Rosalind Friedman, Eric Grode, Richmond Shepard.
Featuring critics and Tony nominees making their picks and prognostications about the 62nd annual Tony Awards. Plus: Tony-winning actress Rondi Reed (August: Osage County) and actor Daniel Breaker(Passing Strange).
00:00:01 OPENING w/ Dave, Jeff Goodman & Michael Riedel 00:10:30 GUEST: Outer Critics Circle President, Simon Saltzman 00:29:00 GUEST: Newsday critic, Linda Winer 00:44:30 Dave, Jeff & Michael 00:57:00 GUEST: “Two on the Aisle” critic, Charles Gross 01:08:00 Dave, Jeff & Michael 01:13:30 GUEST: NY Sun critic, Eric Grode 01:24:00 Dave, Jeff & Michael on the critics 01:30:00 Quiz 1 01:32:00 GUEST: WMNR critic, Rosalind Friedman 01:44:30 Floods 01:46:00 GUEST: Tony nominee, actress Rondi Reed 02:00:00 Quiz 2 02:02:30 GUEST: Tony nominee, Daniel Breaker 02:15:30 GUEST: producer Richmond Shepard 02:23:00 FINALE w/ Dave, Jeff & Michael
June 14, 2008 Playlist: “Dancin'” (00:08:00; Xanadu original Bway cast). “Our Only Daughter” (00:42:00; A Catered Affair original Bway cast). “Roll in the Hay” (00:54:30; Young Frankenstein), “It Won’t Be Long Now” (01:42:00; In the Heights original Bway cast). “Arlington Hill” (02:14:00; Passing Strange, original cast), “Under the Sea” (02:31:00; The Little Mermaid original Bway cast).
Daniel BreakerRondi ReedRosalind FriedmanCharles GrossMichael RiedelRichmond ShepardLinda WinerDave `n Jeff Goodman
As part of the 2008 Tony Awards Special, Dave Lefkowitz interviews theater critic and performer Richmond Shepard
Topics include: Tony Awards, Broadway
Segment originally aired June 14, 2008 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
Please Note: Interview segments extracted from “Dave’s Gone By” may have music and other elements removed for timing and media re-posting considerations. For the full interview with all elements, please visit the audio of the complete original broadcast: Full Episode.
All content (c)2008 TotalTheater Productions.
More information on Dave’s Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com
Dave Lefkowitz interviews actor, director and mime Richmond Shepard
Topics: The death of Marcel Marceau
Segment originally aired Sept. 23, 2007, as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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Here is the 239th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, Sept. 23, 2007. Info: davesgoneby.com.
host: Dave Lefkowitz guest co-host: Jeff Goodman guests: TV weatherman Roberto Tirado and mime artist Richmond Shepard
Featuring: Richmond Shepard remembers Marcel Marceau; Jeff Goodman’s trip to Costa Rica
00:00:00 DAVE GOES IN 00:09:00 GUEST: Richmond Shepard Remembers Marcel Marceau 00:21:00 GUEST: Roberto Tirado 00:38:00 DAVE & JEFF – Big TV News! (“Shalom, Dammit!” & “Dave’s Gone By on TV”) 00:47:00 JEFF IN COSTA RICA – The Place & The Trip 01:08:00 DAVE GOES OUT
Sept. 23, 2007 Playlist: “About the Weather” (10,000 Maniacs).
Roberto Tirado’s cdWPIX logoRichmond ShepardMar cel MarceauDave `n Jeff Goodman
