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I write and perform autobiographical monologues in theatres and spaces across the country. Sometimes I also act in plays. Sometimes I also write poetry.
Here is what people are saying about my work:
NOW WHAT?:
“QUIRKY, INTROSPECTIVE…WISE, FUNNY…[the] discipline in the performance is matched by craft in the writing…Lefkowitz gives every impression that he knows what he’s doing.” -Washington Post
“SHOCKINGLY GOOD…thoroughly entertaining…Lefkowitz proves a master of the well-chosen word.” -Washington City Paper
“Lefkowitz’s performances combine the comic timing of David Sedaris with the relentless inspection of Spalding Gray, but he is a clone of neither man." -Baltimore Sun
“A TERRIFIC SHOW, often hilarious and occasionally moving. Lefkowitz transcends the ridiculousness of his own obsessions by acknowledging them and poking merciless fun at them.” -Baltimore City Paper
“Literate, poetic, and dangerous...a master at story telling...one of the best one-man performers/writers today.” -Broadway World
“SO DAMN FUNNY…his exuberance onstage is infectious.” -DC Theatre Scene
“HE'S REALLY GOT IT. An exciting young performer [with] an insightful comedic sensibility.” -DCist
“FRANTIC ENERGY…HUMOROUS AND TOUCHING. Maybe you should see this…No, you definitely should.” -Daily Colonial
“A highly polished stream-of-consciousness monologue…the story [is] meticulously structured…[Lefkowitz is] an appealing stage presence…charm, quirky sense of humor and simple honesty.” -Potomac Stages
HELP WANTED: A Personal Search for Meaningful Employment at the Start of the 21st Century:
“Hilarious...witty entertainment...a funny but highly self-deprecating tale of post-collegiate doubt and aimlessness...” -Washington Post
“Bristling smart...wildly ambitious...rendered with enormous power.” -Chicago Sun-Times
“Smart, funny, with a gentle streak of hell-fire anger. My kind of guy.” -Eric Bogosian
“Move over, Woody Allen...[Help Wanted] will have you in stitches...a winning combination of guilelessness and astute observation...hysterical...infectious...” -Washington Times
“Hilarious…touching…highly entertaining…Lefkowitz is a nimble, witty writer.” -Baltimore Sun
“Compelling...Lefkowitz has the timing, the technique, and the wit to keep [audiences] in stitches...the performance is as sharp as the writing, buoyed by a physical confidence, a verbal dexterity, and an attentive way with expressive diction...see it if you’ve lost your faith in the solo show.” -Washington City Paper
“Brilliant…absolutely hilarious and startlingly poignant…fresh and exhilarating… Lefkowitz has the delivery and powers of observation of a seasoned pro…when his meticulously planned pauses give all of us a collective chance to catch our breath, we truly become one.” -BroadwayWorld.com
“It is impossible to ignore the genius of the telling. (Lefkowitz) takes hold of the art of monologue from the beginning and playfully jangles it under the shiny lights of the black box...this show breaks through every pre-conception about solo theater...” -ShowBusiness Weekly
“When a new and exciting young voice emerges in the theater, it’s almost impossible to resist shouting it from the rooftops...(Lefkowitz) reveals a talent, sensibility, and performance skill that is astonishing and exhilarating. Anyone whose dreams have ever run headlong into reality can relate to this tender, angry, bemused, and beautifully rendered piece. Cancel anything you’ve planned to get to this show before its short run closes.” -Gay City News
“Witty, jittery… The words tumble out in a profusion of twitchy, high-pitched excitement until they slam into a brick wall of reality and stop…his ache reminds us of our own.” -Baltimore City Paper
“Lefkowitz is a polished performer...A fine actor, for sure. Very funny, very big, sad at times, with ranging pitch and pace...” -Backstage
“Funny, touching and refreshingly literate… a wonderful ebb and flow of comedy and drama… Help Wanted shows how powerful a one-person performance can be and how each of our life stories universally add to humanity's mosaic.” -CurtainUp.com
“Lefkowitz crackles on every page and every line...a charming eye at the center of his hurricane-like coming of age story.” -OffOffOnline.com
“Captivating…Lefkowitz knows how to tell a story. He's both charming and funny as he relates details from his life and his struggle to make a living...” -Theatermania.com
”Terrifically funny, brimming with humor and authentic wit...performed with warmth and delightful and sometimes insouciant brio by young Mr. Lefkowitz.” -NYTheatre.com
“Thoughtful...hysterical...Lefkowitz [has] a gift for deadpan delivery and charmingly astute observations about growing up." -DCist.com
“The animated performance never loses the crowd’s attention.” -Flavorpill
“Lefkowitz has an excellent way with words...one of those gifted performers that make each audience member feel that this monologue has been created expressly to relate to their own lives.” -DC Theatre Reviews