Synopsis
King of the Kosher Grocers
Published by Samuel French Inc
6 Male 1 Female
Jamar goes to college and works for Itzy Silvers' market, formerly a kosher deli now selling collard greens and tortillas
After 50 years, city inspectors are threatening to close Silvers' Market, but Jamar, his hip hop sidekick Billy and the elder Chavez scheme to defy the bureaucrats and bring the store to profitability
Nostalgic humor and the unrelenting sarcasm of familiar friends highlight this one set, two act, two hour comedy about a time when human values supersede monetary concerns
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