"I'm Not Rappaport"

Shadowland Stages kicks off its 40th Season with Herb Gardner’s classic comedy starring Tony Award-winner Judd Hirsch, who was featured in the original Broadway rendition of the play in 1985, and directed by Tony-nominee Neil Pepe. Inspired by two elderly men Gardner met in New York City's Central Park, the play follows Nat Moyer and Midge Carter, who spend their days sitting on a bench. They both mask the realities of aging, sharing tall tales that Nat spins. The play touches on several issues, including society's treatment of the aging, the difficulties dealing with adult children who think they know what's best for their parents, and the dangers that lurk in urban areas.