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A revival of Robert Anderson's play about a son balancing his needs with those of his aging parents.
What Is the Story of I Never Sang for My Father?
As the play begins, fortysomething professor Gene Garrison is meeting his elderly parents at the train station to help them get settled in their suburban New York home after several months in Florida. Gene has had a difficult relationship with his aloof, judgmental father, who rejected his daughter when she married someone he didn’t approve of. Both parents have health problems, but Gene, who’s a widower, would love to move to California to be near a woman he’s begun dating. Over the course of the two-act play, Gene experiences loss, is confronted by his long-absent sister and must face the demands of a needy parent while attempting to come to terms with complicated feelings for his dad.
What Is I Never Sang for My Father Like?
Written by Robert Anderson and first produced on Broadway in 1968, I Never Sang for My Father has the feel of a classic American drama. Gene serves as narrator, speaking directly to the audience, then playing scenes with his parents and sister on an almost bare stage. Although the play is more than 40 years old, its themes are of timely interest both to Baby Boomers caring for their parents and older theatergoers hoping to maintain their independence. This is a thoughtful evening of theater graced by well-played performances.
Is I Never Sang for My Father Good for Kids?
This serious look at the responsibility adult children feel toward their aging parents will not be of interest to children.
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