Gentle Passage

The "Loved It" reviews above have pretty much said it all. Go see this play. By the end of it I was bawling. And just thinking back on it makes me get teary-eyed. A triumph for all involved.... full review

I wasn't quite prepared for Gentle Passage. I hadn't heard much about the show and I certainly wasn't expecting the emotional impact it would have on me. It was such a beautiful mixture of joy and tears. Gary Rubenstein is a tour-de-force and his journey through alzheimer's was wonderous, joyous and devastating. His Joseph is such a beautiful, hopeless, joyous person that we utterly sympathize, but never pity him. I highly recommend that you take the time to see this play if you've got the time and remember to bring tissues.... full review

What an amazing performance!! And the facts that it's a true story just compounds the emotion... Go see this show!!... full review

It’s happened to me twice now this year ... I have something else I'm seeing and a little time to kill before it starts and nothing else to do while I wait. So I find another performance nearby and just figure I'll check it out while I wait for my REAL play to begin ... and then I fall in love. I loved this play and the characters. The story was very moving and memorable (especially sad knowing it was based on a true story – but so often those are the best stories, this being no exception - and yet also heart warming.) The performances were both delightful and neatly woven. Watching Anna begin to soften and care about Joseph just made my heart soar. The final scene made me cry tears but also feel joy for the loving friendship that was d... full review

A difficult story to watch unfold but compelling, committed performances by Rachel Boller & Gary Rubenstein. A moving and entertaining hour that makes us grateful for what we have. GO !... full review

This show really packs an emotional wallop. It's a well-written, emotionally complex character study full of unexpected humor and terribly sad and painful moments. Gary Rubenstein skillfully brought a very natural lightness and simplicity to a role that could have become overwraught or melodramatic; Rachel Boller travelled from a controlled, angry, self-punishing place to a far more compassionate one, but in a very interesting, personal way, with nuance. Superb directing of an amazing script, with two very fine actors. ... full review