Circumcise Me is (www.CircumciseMeThePlay.com) Yisrael Campbell's hilarious show at The Bleecker Street Theater (45 Bleecker Street). Tickets for the show are now on sale through May 16th. Ben's Deli (209 W. 38th Street) is honored the show by unveiling The Circumcise Me "BRIS" - ket sandwich at noon on February 17th. The sandwich is sliced brisket and cole-slaw on rye bread with a pickle (with the ends cut off, of course) and chopped liver on the side.
The current schedule for Circumcise Me is: Wednesday at 3pm, Thursday at 8pm, Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at 4pm and 7pm.
Beginning March 3rd, the performance schedule is as follows: Wednesday at 3pm and 8pm, Thursday at 8pm, Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at 4pm and 7pm.
Beginning March 20th, the performance schedule is as follows: Wednesday at 3pm and 8pm, Thursday at 8pm, Saturday at 9pm, and Sunday at 4pm and 7pm.
"It is absolutely thrilling that Circumcise Me has been embraced by audiences and critics alike and we are very excited to extend the show yet again," said Yisrael Campbell. "It's also a dream come true for this boy from Philadelphia to have the show honored by Ben's Deli with the Circumcise Me "BRIS" - ket sandwich, as we now can feed the body and the soul."
The New York Times cheers Circumcise Me: "Plenty of Laughs! Mr. Campbell's genial and polished recounting is a tale well told" and The New York Post applauds, "Mazel tov! Pitch-perfect blend of genuine sentiment and hilarious one-liners. Deeply moving." The New Yorker calls Circumcise Me "very funny" and Stephen Colbert lauded, "Yisrael Campbell is the funniest Roman Catholic Orthodox Jewish comedian in the world. Hurry and see him before he becomes a Buddhist!" Emmy Award winning comedian Judy Gold also loved the show, exclaiming "Lemme give you a tip - This show definitely makes the cut!!!"
Circumcise Me tells the true story of Yisrael Campbell, your average Irish, Italian, Catholic kid from Philly, who became a sober alcoholic, recovering drug addict, husband, father, reform, conservative, unorthodox, orthodox, Jewish comic actor. In his New York theatrical debut, Yisrael (born Christopher) takes the audience on an extraordinary spiritual, creative, and hysterically funny journey including, ouch, three circumcisions along the way.
Circumcise Me is the rare collision of comedy and theatre that will have women howling with laughter and men squirming in their seats. The film "Circumcise Me," a documentary on Yisrael's life, is currently playing in film festivals around the country.
The fun also continues with the talkback series "FINAL CUT" taking place after select performances of the show. Guests sit down with Yisrael Campbell to tell a story that has changed their life...their "AH HA!" moment. Past guests have included Judy Gold, Father Dave Dwyer, and Tovah Feldshuh. Upcoming guests include Sandra Bernhard on February 3rd and Tony-Award Winning Writer/Performer Sarah Jones on February 18th.
Tickets for Circumcise Me range from $25.00 - $65.00 with premium seating available. Tickets can be purchased by visiting Telecharge at www.telecharge.com or calling (212) 239-6200. For more information, please visit: www.yisraelcampbell.com
Ben's Deli President Scott Singer, General Manager Hal Simon, and Yisrael Campbell
Yisrael Campbell
Yisrael Campbell, his wife Avital and their family celebrate the sandwich naming at Ben's Deli
Circumcise Me Bris-ket Sandwich
Yisrael Campbell
