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Martin Swinger dedicated his life to music and songwriting, inspiring countless musicians throughout the country and entertaining captive audiences for decades. His unexpected passing on July 5 at age 66 devastated family, friends and fans, but they said his impact will continue to resonate throughout the state and beyond.
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In Maine, Swinger was well-known for hosting and producing the cable TV show, “ALIVE! From Johnson Hall,” broadcast in Gardiner. The program lasted nine years and showcased numerous Maine musicians.
Martin’s music is described by those who knew him as personal, heartfelt and authentic.
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‘Becoming Dr. Ruth’ At Bay Street Theater 1 Photo
Tovah Feldshuh stars in Becoming Dr. Ruth opening June 4 at Bay Street Theater.
Staff Writer on May 10, 2021
Bay Street Theater kicks off its 30th anniversary summer season on Friday, June 4, at 8 p.m., when it opens “Becoming Dr. Ruth,” an illuminating one-woman show written by playwright Mark St. Germain and starring four-time Tony Award-nominee Tovah Feldshuh in the title role of famed sexologist Dr. Ruth Westheimer.
The play chronicles the life of noted psychologist Dr. Westheimer, from her early years fleeing Nazi Germany and living as an orphan in Switzerland, to her service in the Israeli armed forces as a sharpshooter, and her later life and career in New York. “Becoming Dr. Ruth” is a humorous and heartfelt portrait detailing Dr. Ruth’s remarkable journey against so many odds to become a pioneer in the psychology of human sexuality and the world’s most famous sex therapist.