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presents
The Happiest Man on Earth
By Mark St. Germain
Based on the Memoir by Eddie Jaku
Directed by Ron Lagomarsino
Starring Kenneth Tigar
Based on The New York Times best-selling memoir by Eddie Jaku, this “powerful and magnificent new work” (BroadwayWorld) tells a remarkable story of survival, revealing a paradox of joy built on a foundation of grief.
Underneath his warm optimism, Eddie had long hidden painful memories of coming of age in Nazi Germany and his remarkable escapes from three different concentration camps. As his new friends, he invites us on his journey through the unimaginable horrors he faced, his struggle to bury the past, and how he discovered the key to truly living.
In this triumphant performance by stage and screen veteran Kenneth Tigar, Jaku’s story of resilience and kindness is testament to the indomitable strength of the human spirit as he declares himself “The Happiest Man on Earth.”
“Transcends the limits of theatre”
– Broadway World
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SHOW INFO
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Buell Theatre
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Singleton Theatre
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Kilstrom Theatre
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Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex
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Wolf Theatre
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Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre
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Garner Galleria Theatre
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Type
Play, Drama
Estimated Run Time
Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes with no intermission
Intermission
No
Post-Show Talkbacks
Oct 21 & Nov 2
ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCE
ASL-Interpretation & Audio Description: Sep 28
Advisories
Themes of grief and loss, graphic descriptions of violence, and adult language.
Age Recommendation
Recommended for ages 12+.
Ticketing Policy
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Sep 19 – Nov 2, 2025
Singleton Theatre
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CAST
Kenneth Tigar
Eddie Jaku
Robert Zukerman
Understudy
Stage Manager
Sage Hughes
Creators
SCENIC DESIGN BY
James Noone
COSTUME DESIGN BY
Johanna Pan
LIGHTING DESIGN BY
Harold Burgess
SOUND DESIGN BY
Brendan Aanes
PRODUCED BY
Good Soup Entertainment
GENERAL MANAGEMENT BY
Evan Bernardin Productions
DIRECTED BY
Ron Lagomarsino
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