The Fragility of Life at Faygele

*Press review written on behalf of Sounds and Stage

With heartbreaking tenderness, Faygele confronts the devastating consequences of being unloved for who you are—now playing at the Marylebone Theatre.

The story follows Ari Freed (Ilan Galkoff), who immediately breaks the fourth wall to inform the audience they’re about to witness a tragedy. At just 18 years old, Ari has taken his own life—and his ghost now watches over his funeral. His devastated mother, Mrs. Freed (Clara Francis), mourns; his stern father, Dr. Freed (Ben Caplan), expresses relief; Rabbi Lev (Andrew Paul) presides over the service; and the sudden appearance of the mysterious Sammy (Yiftach Mizrahi) causes a stir. Ari takes the audience through a series of flashbacks, beginning with his bar mitzvah at 13, to trace the painful path that led him here. At the heart of it all is his family’s inability to accept his sexuality—frequently referring to him as “faygele,” a Yiddish slur for a gay man.

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