FRINGE: Heart Ripped Out Twice and So Can You!
Linnea Bond's sales pitch gone wrong gets everything right
“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.