The King of the Kosher Grocers

The King of the Kosher Grocers

The King of the Kosher Grocers

Joe Minjares

The King of the Kosher Grocers

The King of the Kosher Grocers

Joe Minjares

Overview

This warm-hearted comedy about three men – a Jew, a Chicano, and an African American – shows hope for the races and generations. Jamar goes to college and works for Izzie Silvers’ market, formerly a kosher deli now selling collard greens and tortillas. After fifty years, city inspectors are threatening to close Silvers’ Market, but Jamar, his hip-hop sidekick Billy, and the elder Chavez scheme to defy the bureaucrats and bring the store to profitability. Nostalgic humor and the unrelenting sarcasm of familiar friends highlight this one-set, two-act, two-hour comedy about a time when human values supersede monetary concerns.

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  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

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Joe Minjares

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