Harold's legacy is three failed marriages, five ruined businesses, and children who won't talk to him. But one thing that has not failed him is his preoccupation with women! This week Marjorie Burren and Shelter Theater present a tribute to the joys and trials of aging: A Bench in the Sun.
Joined at their arthritic hips, lifelong friends Burt and Harold are residing at Valley View Gardens – where there is no valley, no view, and not much in the way of a garden. They spend their days bickering about nearly everything. When retired actress Adrienne Bliss moves in, a heated rivalry develops as the pair vie for Adrienne’s attentions. Part “Grumpy Old Men,” part “The Odd Couple,” rich with one liners, tender moments, musings about the sacrifices one makes in life, and reflections on the way the world is changing.
Mel Brooks calls the play “Very wise, very moving, but most of all, very funny.” A Bench in the Sun runs Friday, August 2nd at 7 pm and Saturday, August 3rd at 3 pm. Tickets are available at Biblioteca gift shop and online at www.sheltervg4.com.