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way in October 2012 at the Roundabout Theatre Company ’ s Black Box Theatre and was well received . In October 2013 , it moved to the Laura Pels Theatre where it played until December 29 . When this play was mounted in 2015 at the 38-year-old Studio Theatre in Washington , DC in 2015 – with Lapidus playing Daphna — it set the house record for sales . Landers thinks she understands its popularity : “ It resonates with a lot of different people . You go to the theater because you can say , ‘ Thank God I ’ m not the only one who struggles with these thoughts or argues with my family .’ “ Besides ,” she added with a laugh , “ people like to watch other people fight . If you see two people fighting on a train , you don ’ t turn away .” Bad Jews , directed by Jessica Stone , will be at George Street through April 9 . •

Bad Jews runs March 21 - April 9 at George Street Playhouse 9 Livingston Avenue , New Brunswick

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