Odd Birdz
Opening Night: October 14, 2014
Closing: November 16, 2014
Theater: The Players Theatre Steve & Marie Sgouros Theatre
After nearly a decade of sold-out performances around the world, award-winning Israeli theatre troupe Tziporela is proud to present its American premiere with their latest production, Odd Birdz. Inventively weaving together movement, music, physical theatre, and outrageous comedy, this unique show transcends barriers of language, culture, and age to create an evening of hilarious entertainment that will lift your spirits and leave your cheeks sore from laughter!
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November 10, 2014
Oddball characters materialize fully formed in Odd Birdz, a sketch comedy show by the clever young Israeli ensemble Tziporela, which is making its American debut at the Players Theater in Greenwich Village. At the end of the 90-minute performance, you may be surprised to realize how firmly the troupe has established them and how fond you feel of some: the dysfunctional folk duo (Ben Perry and Dana Ivgy); the romantically entangled translators (Gal Friedman and Tamara Klayngon); the bickering couple in the audience (Tomer Nahir Petluk and Mr. Friedman); the janitors with a flair for drama (Omri Doron and Mr. Perry, who is the show’s ultra-charismatic standout). Physical comedy is the other great strength of this cast of eight, and it takes many forms: a puppet show performed by Efrat Aviv with a contortionist’s skill; a leaping-and-twirling dance number (Mr. Friedman and Ms. Aviv); a cold-weather striptease (Ms. Klayngon and Mr. Petluk); a struggle between a rictus-grinning talk show host (Naama Amit) and her exasperated guest (Mr. Petluk).
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