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!