THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOSH: A 28-YEAR GENTILE BAR MITZVAH
The Players Theatre
115 Macdougal St. between Bleecker & West Third Sts.
May 16-18, $47.50 ($34.50 with code: FRIENDS)
866-811-4111
www.gospeljosh.com
Rocked by his father’s suicide, actor Josh Rivedal soon found himself on the ledge of a fourth-floor window, considering following his father’s lead. But he was able to right himself and get his life back on track, a journey detailed in his book and one-man show, The Gospel According to Josh: A 28-Year Gentile Bar Mitzvah. A comedy with musical numbers in which Rivedal plays thirty characters, including various family members and Maury Povich, Sammy Davis Jr., and Elvis Presley, the inspirational show has traveled across the country, raising awareness about suicide. It returns to New York City next month, with proceeds benefiting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
TICKET GIVEAWAY: The Gospel According to Josh: A 28-Year Gentile Bar Mitzvah will be at the Players Theatre for four special performances May 16-18, and twi-ny has two pairs of tickets to give away for free. Just send your name, daytime phone number, and most memorable play or movie that deals with suicide to contest@twi-ny.com by Wednesday, April 30, at 5:00 to be eligible. All entrants must be twenty-one years of age or older; two winners will be selected at random.