Papa, Play for Me: The Autobiography of Mickey Katz

Papa, Play for Me: The Autobiography of Mickey Katz
by Mickey Katz

Papa, Play for Me: The Autobiography of Mickey Katz
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Book Summary Information

Author: Mickey Katz
Contributor: Joel Grey
Contributor: Josh Kun
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-07-17
ISBN: 0819564338
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Wesleyan

Book Reviews of Papa, Play for Me: The Autobiography of Mickey Katz

Book Review: Entertaining
Summary: 4 Stars

Unlike previous reviewers here, I did not find this book either side-splitting or hilarious in any way. I never laughed out loud once. But I enjoyed the book because Mickey Katz came across as a warm person who cared deeply about his family, good music, and genuinely entertaining people in the manner they wished to be entertained. A conservative group would get a show tailored to them. A Las Vegas audience would get a show tailored to them. He was concerned for others always, especially his audiences. He always wanted them to get their money's worth.

I was raised to think of Mickey Katz just as a Jewish comedian. I had no idea he was such an accomplished musician and showman. But his pride in his own accomplishments was dwarfed by his pride in his children's accomplishments, pride that was equally split between his two sons, one being the actor Joel Gray and the other being one of the founders of Telecredit.

Mickey Katz was my father's cousin, and I must admit that I bought the book looking for clues to my own father's life. I got something different, but something good nonetheless.

If your taste runs to the heartwarming autobiography, this is it.

Summary of Papa, Play for Me: The Autobiography of Mickey Katz

The heartwarming autobiography of a vintage Jewish comedian, with a new introduction highlighting his relevance to contemporary culture and cultural studies.

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