The Man from West New York, NJ

by Matthew J. Kaplan

While mourning her daughter's untimely death, Beverly meets the Man from West New York, NJ, her daughter's ex. He never dared to break up with his girlfriend while she was sick, yet he feels compelled to tell her mother now. Despite his foolishness, the Man from West New York, NJ proves himself to be exactly the person to help Beverly start the grieving process.

While mourning her daughter's untimely death, Beverly meets the Man from West New York, NJ, her daughter's ex. He never dared to break up with his girlfriend while she was sick, yet he feels compelled to tell her mother now. Despite his foolishness, the Man from West New York, NJ proves himself to be exactly the person to help Beverly start the grieving process.

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    Jewish Plays Project would like to acknowledge that THE MAN FROM WEST NEW YORK, NJ received Commended status for our first Ten Minute Play Contest OOF: On One Foot, which searched nationally for plays from artists of all backgrounds responding to our prompt on healing & repair. Our Artist Panel readers appreciated the craft, style, and creativity, as well as how it theatrically expressed the first annual contest theme of healing & repair.

    Jewish Plays Project would like to acknowledge that THE MAN FROM WEST NEW YORK, NJ received Commended status for our first Ten Minute Play Contest OOF: On One Foot, which searched nationally for plays from artists of all backgrounds responding to our prompt on healing & repair. Our Artist Panel readers appreciated the craft, style, and creativity, as well as how it theatrically expressed the first annual contest theme of healing & repair.

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