Acclaimed One-Woman Show New Eyes at Odyssey Theatre
Odyssey Theatre (2055 S Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025)
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- $30.00
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- $10.00 - $15.00*
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The last date listed for New Eyes was Sunday March 18, 2012 / 7:00pm.
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New Eyes Production on Other
Open Seating. All seats are good!
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New Eyes Production on What to Wear
Casual
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talmarotman on Where to Eat
The "schnetzel" was delicious
47 Goldstar Member Reviews
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This is a fabulous one-woman show. Ms. Josephson is exceptionally talented and deserves all the praise and attention she is getting for this moving play. It was perfect in every way.Written on Aug 29 2011
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Irma W.
I truly enjoyed this one-woman show...each personality she portrayedWritten on Aug 29 2011
came to life, and was very believable. It was fast moving, with a great
backdrop of films, and quick change of clothes on stage, for each
vignette. It was done with wit, wisdom, humor and personal exposure.
She used many language/accented speech for each person, so expertly that it was like each of the personalities portrayed were there in front of us.
The one problem I realized, was that our guests had a problem understanding her quick, quiet dramatizations and were frustrated
that they were missing much of the dialogue, and therefore the humor and wit of her story.
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A one woman show, very original and intimate in feeling. The only problem was the Q&A afterwards. For those in the audience who are not passionately political about Israel but do want to be informed, it would have been better to excuse those who did not want to stay and participate in the Q&A. It dragged on and many of the questions were not insightful or engaging.Written on Nov 14 2011
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xwsemperfi
This one-woman show is something everyone can take something away from; whether it is the Israeli culture, or the difference there of compare to our own. She injects the political side of things very carefully and delivered in a subtle manner, but she got her point across. I went in with a different expectation, perhaps it is this difference made me feeling a bit unsatisfied. The word is exaggeration. Every character, there are over 18 of them, are exaggerated. This is however a personal taste in the delivery, I prefer natural delivery whereas you might enjoy the slapstick nature of the show more than I do. In the end you also get to sample a popular Israeli dish called Schnitzel, cooked by no other than the actress’s mom. This adds new meaning to the idea of "cultural event".Written on Aug 08 2011
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More Information About New Eyes
Website
http://neweyesplay.com/content/buy-tickets
Quotes & Highlights
- "Ebullient! Josephson is a winning presence, and her impersonations of pushy parents, showbiz types and Israeli 'playas' land on target!" —Los Angeles Times
- "An accomplished performance! Hilarious...Beneath the comedy lies a serious undercurrent stemming from the ongoing war in the Middle East." —LA Weekly
- "Pure talent! Wonderful! Well-written and extremely fascinating." —Reviewplays.Com
- "The show is good for Israel. It shows Israel’s human face. And that human face is Yafit Josephson." —Jewish Journal
- "Josephson's boundless energy and desire to share her story transform her narrative from the traditionally cathartic autobiographical tale to one that is inspirational." —Backstage.com
- Read Goldstar member reviews of New Eyes at the Whitefire Theatre.
Description
New Eyes tells the true story of Yafit Josephson, a young woman living in Israel who joins the Israeli army to serve heroically for her country. Upon completing her service, she moves to Los Angeles to follow her dream of becoming an actress but finds herself constantly cast only as a Middle Eastern villain. Just as her native country wrestles with the world's false perceptions, Yafit must decide how far she's willing to go to challenge, change, or accept how others see her, and what she is willing to risk to fulfill her dreams and destiny.
New Eyes explores universal themes of self-esteem, family, identity and cultural differences. Josephson portrays over 18 characters from five different countries as she conveys her riveting and uplifting story, as she sees the world, and it sees her, through new eyes. The show consistently sold out during its initial run at the Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks and is suitable for guests age 8 and up.
Yafit Josephson (Actress & Co-Writer) was born in Los Angeles and raised in Ramat-Hasharon, Israel. As a daughter of an Israeli filmmaker, who produced two classic Israeli movies, Charlie Va'hetzi and Hagiga Ba'Snuker, Yafit was exposed to the entertainment industry at an early age. As a little girl, she recalls looking at the movie set pictures of her father's films and imagining herself as an actress. She started practicing by reciting famous lines from both of the movies, as all Israelis do to this day, and promised to herself that she would pursue acting professionally one day.
At age 18, she began to serve in the Israeli Defense Force as part of her mandatory service to her country. In 2003, after two years of service, Yafit decided to move to Los Angeles to study acting and pursue her lifelong dream of becoming an actress. Shortly after, Yafit got accepted to the USC School of Theatre with a full scholarship. Throughout her time at USC, she acted in a number of productions, including The Threepenny Opera, The Ash Girl, Our Country's Good, The Vagina Monologues, Medea and Pentecost.
Yafit wrote and performed two solo performance pieces, The Skies of Tel-Aviv and I've Gotta Go, which describe her journey as an Israeli soldier. Yafit's recent role was with The Jewish Hebrew Stage, where she played the lead role of the Prime Minister, Praxagora, in the Israeli play Memshelet Nashim (Women in Council).