'Whisper Into My Good Ear': A sublime and moving tale of two old men

August 4, 2017 at 6:38PM
Minnesota Fringe Festival "Whisper Into My Good Ear." By Vintage Players. Written by William Hanley. Pat O'Brien (of Underneath the Lintel fame) and 40 year stage veteran Larry Ripp team up in this classic one act that has been garnering 5 star reviews and "Best of the Fest" awards across the US and Canada.
“Whisper Into My Good Ear.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

It's easy to see that something is up when two old men meet on a park bench in New York City just before Christmas in William Hanley's one-act "Whisper Into My Good Ear." What's up is that these lonely old duffers are going to end it all. What follows is a masterfully acted and deeply moving conversation about what you do when it seems like life has run its course. Lawrence Ripp's outgoing Charlie is a perfect contrast to Patrick O'Brien's reserved Max, but both carry decades of hard living and loneliness in their sad eyes and stooped postures. Max's big secret doesn't carry the same weight now as it did in 1962, but Charlie's reaction — and his sudden desire to keep living — makes this a sublime and moving show. (4 p.m. Sat., 5:30 p.m. Mon., 7 p.m. Thu., 2:30 p.m. Aug. 12, Strike Theater, 824 18th Av. NE., Mpls.)

ED HUYCK

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