....Mr. Levy has a feel for these elderly Jewish people and clearly admires both their vulnerability and inner strength...he isn’t afraid to let them wear their hearts on their sleeves.  As directed by Jerry Donis, Judy Spiegel and Harlan Tuckman as Ruth and Max prevailed mainly with their warm personalities,  Theatre Scene - Joel Benjamin

 ....Levy’s dialogue is brutally honest...the betrayal of the body, the lonliness of long life, the lack of purpose, and financial difficulties are all candidly examined in this work...and, yet, Levy manages to instill rays of sunshine and hope, in part through Irving Berlin’s ’Puttin On The Ritz’, and Spiegel and Tuckman do an admirable job of presenting the dilemma of these two improbable FRIENDS.  Electronic Link Journal - Laurie Lawson

 Though it may seem trite, it is still the perfect setting for - you guessed it - the introduction of two perfect starngers, in this case, an elderly man and woman....the second act features a refreshing change of scenery and, as more truth about these new-found friends is revealed, the play curves towards the real, underlying questions about trust, companionship, and what can you hope to find after you outlive your life plan...if you’re in need of something new to bring you a smile, this delightful cast will make it worth your while.  Broadway TV - Benjamin Nockles

 As the population grows older, we’re likely to see many more plays like "Friends,"  It’s the genre that might be labeled romantic comedy for the geriatric generation...the play does air concerns of aging - the specter of mortality, the fear of debilitating illness and being left alone as friends depart...the dialogue seem more to build laugh lines...and Judy Spiegel as Ruth and Harlan Tuckman as Max, under Jerry Donis’s direction, demonstrate they know how to deliver them.  Backstage - Ron Cohen