Original Promotional Trailer for World Premiere Production
Purple Rose Theatre Company, Chelsea, MI – Jeff Daniels, Artistic Director
At a senior living community in Upstate New York, a small group of residents refuse to go “gentle into that good night.”
This band of former city dwellers from Brooklyn and The Bronx devise a plot to prove that “old” is not a New York state of mind.
The award-winning “A Jukebox for the Algonquin” is a serious comedy about sex, drugs, and rocking chairs.
WINNER
WILDE AWARD:
BEST NEW PLAY
ENCORE MICHIGAN
WINNER
TRUE WEST AWARD:
IMPACT PLAY
DENVER GAZETTE
WINNER
OSCA AWARD:
BEST NEW PLAY
ONSTAGE COLORADO
“TOP TEN SHOWS IN LA…
Heartbreaking and raucously funny.“
LA STAGE RAW
“Playwright Stroili has pinpointed the sweet spot between humor and depth and manages to bring these often forgotten seniors to life with compassion and hilarity.“
SPLASH MAGAZINE, LOS ANGELES
“From grins to chuckles to outright guffaws, audiences will love this show.”
THEATREINLA.COM
“A ROLLICKING GOOD TIME…
this witty comedy/drama is a blast.“
ANN ARBOR OBSERVER
“JUKEBOX sparkles… a classically structured, beautifully written play.“
ENCOREMICHIGAN.COM
“A LAUGH-OUT-LOUD COMEDY…
that delves into deeper stories…
side-splitting and captivating.“
SUN TIMES NEWS
“A Jukebox for The Algonquin, is a deeply affecting comedy thatreveals a major playwriting talent in Paul Stroili.“
DENVER GAZETTE
“Judging from the highly responsive audience, playwright Stroili’s message of finding purpose on the last leg of life’s journey resonates deeply.“
THIRD COAST REVIEW
“A GRAND COMEDIC ADVENTURE…
that wittily navigates the highs and lows of aging with laughter, nostalgia and rebellion.“
DENVER WESTWORD
“A superb experience, with smooth transitions from laugh-out-loud comedic escapades to somber moments of reflection.”
NEW CITY STAGE
“The play benefits from the supremely clever writing of Paul Stroili… genius punchlines that land with precision and tenderness.”
THE SCENE, CHICAGO
“One of the funniest plays I have ever seen.“
AROUND THE TOWN CHICAGO
