Heart Ripped Out Twice and So Can You!
“Heart Ripped Out Twice and So Can You” might be the perfect Fringe show. It’s funny, engaging, and tells a compelling story. The performance is stellar, and it has an important message. And because Linnea Bond is such a compelling actor, it never feels like a sermon; it’s, in fact, a change-motivating piece that audiences will remember for a very long time.
Using the device of a sales pitch trying to convince the audience to be born, Bond tells the story of her health history - including tumors, surgeries, and infections all while also grieving the loss of a romantic relationship. Her phone keeps ringing, though, and it must be important, though she does her best to ignore it as long as she can. Interwoven is a message about climate change that resonates deeply without being heavy-handed.
This is a brilliant script and a stunning piece of performance art. The audience I was with stayed perfectly still until we were certain she was finished. Then we all rose to our feet, heaping well-deserved standing ovations and audible praise her way.
“Heart Ripped Out Twice and So Can You!” is definitely a must-see. Remaining showtimes are:
Sunday, June 11th at 6:45 PM
Tuesday, June 13th at 8:30 PM
Friday, June 16th at 8:30 PM
Tickets and more information can be found here.
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