←Recommendations of It's the Jews

John Minigan’s ten-minute play is masterful satire, lampooning two seemingly disparate (but equally infuriating) hypocrisies in one fell swoop. An allegory about the commercialization of art—and the sacrifices creatives are forced to make in the name of success—simultaneously takes aim at the constant minimizing “what-about-ism” Jews encounter when trying to tell our stories. As Minigan’s smarmy Artistic Director and desperate playwright argue over which one of them is “the Gustav”— lacking in the courage to take a risk, I marveled at how seamlessly he weaves together these two ideas in one interaction. Well done!

For playwrights, this story of artistic control is universal. And for Jews, being told we control the narrative or anything else is a never ending struggle. With great humor, including a brilliantly named Artistic Director, John Minigan brings these two thoughts together for quite an emotional impact. This play is truly deserving of acclaim it has received.

Chilling and funny, but ultimately really disturbing. A playwright is so hungry for production that he sells out his vision and his people. The journey is filled with deft satire, but Arny's choice is disheartening, as it should be. The play gains it's undeniable power from that juxtaposition of wit and moral imperative.

Sigh. So true it's funny, but it's not.

Not only is this piece funny, but true and relatable to many. Brilliant in its humor and its essence.

As a Jew myself, the title immediately grabbed my attention. I had no idea what to expect going into reading this piece. As it began, I was laughing at the ridiculousness of Stephie and of Arny's uncomfortable situation. But then, as the play progressed, I started to feel many other feelings - sadness, anger, and fear. "It's the Jews" is an emotional powerhouse, deftly written by John Minigan.

A great piece on anti semitism that so many people in casting will relate to. To cast the people featured in the story, what an insane idea! Well done.

This is funny. From start to finish: between the story, the characters, the dialogue - Funny.

I'm kvelling - such a play is this! Oy! Minigan does it again with hilarity! Read it and weep with laughter! Such a play...

Laugh-out-loud funny and also makes me want to cry a little? Playwrights will find a lot to empathize with in this short, but it’s universal enough in its realistic absurdity that non-theatre folk will be dazzled as well. Also, a great opportunity for two actors to have an absolute blast. Well done!