The Bench: A Homeless Love Story at Hudson Theatre

Based on true stories, The Bench, set in urban decay and rubble, explores the emotional anguish of five homeless characters and the catastrophic hysteria surrounding AIDS in the 1980's. Funny, touching and ultimately heartbreaking, Galinsky plays five characters "with flawless precision and gusto," as they interact around the bench. In addition to the stage, Robert Galinsky has performed, The Bench at NY's infamous Rikers Island Penitentiary, where he is a teaching artist. "…because of Galinsky's exuberance and skill, his characters are never merely depressing. Their energy, resilience, resourcefulness and determination are their saving grace." Stage Raw.com "Galinsky humanizes his characters and rescues their remarkable stories. The Bench is a necessary play right now." PeopleWorld.org "Galinsky brings a wrenching realism to his material." LA Times "Robert Galinsky, one-man tour-de-force, is heartbreaking and mind-opening." Times Square Chronicle; "Galinsky transforms himself into a living ghost. His vital solo piece is the most important kind of urban voyeurism. It puts a smile on your lips and moisture in your eyes." Theater Is Easy.