Tuesdays With Morrie
The play based on the New York Times bestselling memoir, "Tuesdays With Morrie," was recently on stage at the Elgin and Winter Theatre in Toronto.
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It’s ironic that a play about death can be incredibly uplifting and entertaining, but that’s exactly what "Tuesdays With Morrie" is. The play, based on the New York Times bestselling memoir of the same name, was recently on stage at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto.
There’s a reason why the true-life story of Mitch Albom and his professor Morrie Shwartz has spawned a hit novel, a made-for-TV movie, and now a play. It tells the story of Mitch, a sports journalist (who penned the
book) as he recounts his time spent with his mentor and former sociology professor, Morrie.
On graduation day, Mitch promises to keep in touch with Morrie, but the promise is unfulfilled. And after 16 years, he finally sees his most memorable professor on ABC’s Nightline, where Morrie reveals that he’s dying from ALS. This prompts Mitch to visit Morrie, and most of the play focuses on their meetings.
The Harold Green Jewish Theatre production of the play stars 78-year-old Hal Linden, a three time Emmy Award-winning actor and Tony Award winner known for his role in the TV series "Barney Miller" as Morrie, and Rick Roberts as Mitch. Aside from the cleverly-written script, these two are the highlight of the show.
Morrie is like the caring Zeide we all love and Mitch is the ambitious friend we all have. Both Linden and 
Roberts pull these characters off and do a fantastic job of connecting with each other on stage and with the audience.
Then again, it also helps that they had a very funny and heartfelt script to work with. And with clever lines like, “It’s not a dirty word. I’m dying, I could live with that,” this play is bound to have you giggling.
But there’s also some incredibly important messages to be taken from this play, messages that are relevant to everyone. "Tuesdays With Morrie" is about being at peace with yourself. It shows that “giving is living,” and that aging isn’t the worst thing that could possibly happen. In a way, watching this play is like watching a hilarious Woody Allen movie about death, except there’s a positive “Oprah” twist to it.
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