Denver Center Theatre Company
presents
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
Show Resources:
Buell Theatre
MAP
Singleton Theatre
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Kilstrom Theatre
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Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex
MAP
Wolf Theatre
MAP
Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre
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Garner Galleria Theatre
MAP
Play, Drama
Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes with no intermission
No
Oct 21 & Nov 2
ASL-Interpretation & Audio Description: Sep 28
Themes of grief and loss, graphic descriptions of violence, gunshot sounds, and adult language.
Recommended for ages 12+.
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James Noone
Johanna Pan
Harold Burgess
Brendan Aanes
Good Soup Entertainment
Evan Bernardin Productions
Ron Lagomarsino
“This production is absolutely perfect. It is a 5 out of 5. Do yourselves a favor: go be changed by this show.”
– Chris Parente, Colorado CW2
“A compelling and important theatrical experience.” – Latin Life Denver
“Kenneth Tigar is everything you’d imagine and so much more. He is funny; he is heartbreaking; and by the end of the show he is The Happiest Man on Earth.”
– BroadwayWorld
