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Oy! The (Not-So) Innocent: A Roast of Ari Roth to benefit Theater J

Monday, February 4, 2008
6:30 pm: Sushi & Champagne Reception*
8:00 pm: Oy! The (Not-So) Innocent: A Theatrical Roast of Ari Roth
9:30 pm: Post-Roast Toast and Dessert Reception

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It’s been ten years since Ari Roth first graced Theater J’s illustrious offices, bringing with him a burning desire to take over the theatrical world by performing every new play ever written.  Now the Theater J family has teamed up with friends, foes, and fans of Ari to give this visionary his due.  This roast is crammed full of witty one-liners and impassioned rants from faces you will recognize. Expect side-splitting laughter and possibly a few tears, all at Ari’s expense.

Warning: This production will contain inappropriate references and jokes about Ari that hit below the belt but above the knees. 

Honorary Roast Committee:

His Excellency Dennis Richardson, Ambassador of Australia
His Excellency Sallai Meridor, Ambassador of Israel
His Excellency Urs Ziswiler, Ambassador of Switzerland
Theodore Bikel
Robert Brustein
Ariel Dorfman
Zelda Fichandler
Thomas Keneally
Motti Lerner
Joyce Carol Oates
Mark Plotkin
Howard Shalwitz
Lanford Wilson

Roaster & Conspirators:

Writers:
Peter Birkenhead, Josh Ford, and Trish Vradenburg
Director: Ian Armstrong

 Participants:
Peg Denithorne
David Elias
Rick Foucheux
Edward Gero
Deb Gottesman
Meghan Grady
Thomas Howley
Yehuda Hyman
Naomi Jacobson
John Lescault
Jennifer Mendenhall
Donna Migliaccio
Dan Raviv
Isabel and Sophie Roth
Kate Schecter
Rabbi Ethan Seidel
Leigh Silverman
Danton Stone
Holly Twyford
 

 

*Available with all tickets at levels $250 or greater (tickets start at $175)

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