John Jiler's Touching Memoir 'Ripe' Is Consistently Engaging
Though playwright-performer John Jiler deals provocatively with the subject of death in his 80-minute one-man play “Ripe,” the show is vibrant with life. And the principal life span being examined is that of Jiler’s rambunctious father, Morris, who lies dying as his son keeps watch. While Morris may be its lively centerpiece, the play is also a wider-ranging consideration of father-son relationships…