He Said/He Said: an Evening with Authors Judah Leblang and Randy Ross

Middle-Aged men search for love, adventure and a good pierogi in this humorous two-man show.

We

are pleased to present local writers/storytellers Judah Leblang and

Randy Ross in “He Said/He Said,” an offbeat look at the search for love

in a complicated world. This 90-minute show features true-life inspired

tales of adventure, travel and the search for a good pierogi against the

backdrop of middle age, as narrated by two humorists –- one straight,

one gay.

Leblang and Ross have appeared at area libraries, community centers,

temples and churches. Their adult-themed shows and readings have

entertained audiences of varied ages, ethnicities and interests, and

have been featured at several fringe festivals. Ross’ pieces include a

tryst about a Greek ferry, a crisis of confidence in front of the

medicine cabinet that led to a round the world trek, and tales of bad

romance. Leblang tells true stories of dating in middle age, (almost)

filling out a training bra in Provincetown, Mass and having his heart

broken at Barack Obama’s first inauguration.

Ross’ show, “The Chronic Single’s Handbook,” has been performed at

fringe theater festivals in Portland, Maine, Washington, DC and at

venues around Boston. Leblang has performed his solo show, “One Man’s

Journey through the Middle Ages” to sold out audiences in Boston and

Cambridge, Mass, at the Rochester and Buffalo (NY) fringe festivals, and

at the Canadian Gay and Lesbian Archives in Toronto, Canada.

Bios:

Judah Leblang is a storyteller, memoirist and writing teacher. His

essays and commentaries have been broadcast throughout the US on more

than 150 NPR and ABC-network radio stations, as well as several Canadian

stations. He is a regular columnist for Bay Windows, Boston’s gay newspaper. The 2nd edition of his memoir, Finding My Place: One Man’s Journey from Cleveland to Boston and Beyond, was published in 2013. Clips of his performances and writing are at www.judahleblang.com.

Randy Ross is a Boston-area writer, comedian and performer. His writing has appeared in The Drum, Black Heart Magazine, Calliope

and other publications. In 2007, he took a solo trip around the world

and can now say “How much is the Pepto-Bismol?” in three languages. His

one-man show is based on his novel-in-progress, The Loneliest Planet, which he will circulate to agents in 2014. Videos of his performances are at www.randyrossmedia.com.

This free program is funded by the Friends of the Library.  Thank you, Friends!