Laughing Room Only

Jackie Mason's Laughing Room Only is a 2003 Broadway musical with a book by Dennis Blair and Digby Wolfe and music and lyrics by Doug Katsaros.[1] It began previews at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on October 23, 2003, opened on November 19, 2003, and closed on November 30, 2003, totaling 14 performances.[1] The show's story features the titular Jackie Mason as himself as he tries to put on a 10 million dollar musical on a budget of $19.99.[2][3]

Other cast members were Ruth Gottschall, Cheryl Stern, Darrin Baker, Robert Creighton, and Barry Finkel.[1] The show was directed by Robert Johanson.[3]

Songs

Act l

• Million Dollar Musical
• French Chanteuse
• This Jew Can Sing
• Frieda From Fresno
• Only in Manhattan
• Starbucks

Act ll

• Comedy Ambulance
• Jackie's Signature Song
• I Need a Man
• Perfect
• Jew Gentile Tap-Off
• Tea Time
• Musical Chairs
• Finale [1]

Reception

Variety gave the show a mixed review, praising Mason's comedic talent while being less impressed with some of his reused material and the show's music.[4]

References

1. "Jackie Mason's Laughing Room Only (Broadway, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, 2003)". Playbill. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
2. "Jackie Mason: Laughing Room Only". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
3. "Jackie Mason's Laughing Room Only (Closed November 30, 2003)". TheaterMania. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
4. Isherwood, Charles (2003-11-20). "Laughing Room Only". Variety. Retrieved 2023-02-04.