Broadway On Demand is adding two Off-Broadway solo shows to its streaming library: Lin Shaye's Tripping On Life and Robert Galinsky's The Bench. The latter is currently available for streaming, and Tripping On Life will release later this month.
Written and performed by Shaye, Tripping On Life is an autobiographical work about the healing and profound moments that define personal growth. Prior to its 2023 Off-Broadway run at Thatre Row, the show played the Hollywood Fringe Festival and received the Hollywood Encore Producer's Award. Robert Shaye executive produced, with Gina Rugolo Judd and Galinsky producing.
Galinsky's The Bench, directed by Jay O. Sanders, explores the overlooked stories of homelessness in American cities. The work played an Off-Broadway run at Cherry Lane Theatre in 2017, but the upcoming streaming version takes Galinsky to the streets for a more authentic look at the play's themes.
"The Bench is a crucial next chapter in understanding the roots of our societal challenges and collective history, exploring the lives of our unhoused neighbors, mental health, community dynamics, economic structures, and our shared future," says Galinsky in a statement. "It aims to continue the conversation about how we treat one another, fostering compassionate dialogue about the most vulnerable in our society. After successful runs Off-Broadway in New York and Los Angeles, I am thrilled to bring The Bench to Broadway On Demand's global audience."
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