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Written and Performed by Randy Rutherford:
Singing at the Edge of the World:
What do you do when a wall of silence comes between you and your dreams? As a
budding folk musician in 70s Alaska Randy had it all – an adoring
girlfriend, a shiny new convertible, and a great gig playing guitar and
singing at Anchorage’s Fancy Moose Saloon. Then congenital hearing loss
sucked the sound from his world… forever.
“Shocking, sad, touching, and surprisingly funny. A must see.” Top Pick - Monday Magazine.
“Brilliant, sheer magic.” My
Brother Sang Like Roy Orbison,
Randy’s award winning play is an engrossing account of Rutherford's
early manhood in the 60s. There's humor and suspense, conveyed with
unflinching love against the backdrop of Vietnam. Rutherford's story
inevitably blends his coming-of-age with the country's coming apart in
an affecting tale of lost innocence. Recommended (Critics Pick) – San
Francisco Bay Guardian “Beautiful, two thumbs up!” Top Pick – Orlando
Sentinel “Rutherford is the real thing.” – Seattle Times
In Weaverville Waltz
Rutherford chronicles his childhood growing up in a Northern California
gold mining town. Randy, a pipsqueak Romeo from the wrong side of the
tracks, dreams of romancing the Homecoming Queen while at home he longs
to rescue his mother from his jealous, hard-drinking stepfather.
"Harrowing and hilarious." Oakland Tribune.
"Incredible, marvelous storytelling." Edmonton Sun.
"Tender, strong, heartfelt… Weaverville Waltz will sweep you off your cynical feet."
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Frigid Shiny Knight,
an Arctic Romance, recounts Rutherford’s early manhood in 1970s
Anchorage, Alaska during the oil boom. As a budding folksinger he
becomes entangled in a romantic triangle. “I idolized my guitar
teacher. I absolutely worshipped the guy. I swear I never would have
made a move on his girlfriend if he hadn't suggested it. It's not my
fault!” “Complex emotions and brimming with humor… this ones a gem.”
(Critics Choice) “Best of Fringe” Georgia Straight “Deft acting and
belly laughs make “Knight” shine.” ****
– Vancouver Sun ”San Francisco actor, writer, musician scores again… a
gem… exceptionally fine, a uniquely gifted stage artist.” This
May Feel A Little Funny,
a hilarious romp through California’s colorful alternative life styles,
as Randy recalls his exotic encounter with a mysterious Hummingbird
woman, a sparkling bit of light. She not only broadens his middle-aged
sexual horizons, but convinces him to restore his youthful vigor by
submitting to a high colonic cleanse. “A masterful blend of humor,
poignancy, and music.” |
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Best of Fest - Uptown Magazine.
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Edmonton Journal.
"... a fully-textured world and complex characters who will stay with you long after the show is over." Georgia Straight.
"Mesmerizing."