My Father's Voice

See it if you like beautiful writing. Although most of the show is read from letters, the performer is most charming when he speaks to the audience.

Don't see it if being read to puts you to sleep. The letters are beautiful and well read but listening is a sort of "story time" before bed experience.

See it if you love history and want to hear a well written (from the days when people wrote letters) of life on Ellis Island and in the Philippines.

Don't see it if you are looking for musical comedy entertainment. These well written letters are a treasure. Oh for the days before email.

See it if Eric shares his father's letters about his experiences during world war II. They are beautiful and moving. However they are not a play.

Don't see it if you're expecting a finished play. However, the letters are very moving and give a strong sense of time and place.

Also The project needs careful shaping to transition into a drama.I hope Eric chooses to do this because it's amazing material.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to hear some very well written letters from a man with an extraordinary background. Eric shares treasure trove of his dad's letters

Don't see it if can't sit still for two hours of reading without any multi-media, staging, etc.

Also I would be over the top if I found letters of this caliber left by my father - so I applaud Eric Krebs for taking the time and energy to share these beautifully written letters from his dad that address his thoughts, experiences, pleasures he finds in nature, complexities of life, tenderness and love of life and family, and more.
As wonderful as the letters were, it was hard to sit for 2 hours listening without any other stimulus - like photos in the background or a second reader to add some dimension. I would love to see this material turned into a documentary or even a book so I could read the whole thing, but not at one sitting.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to hear a non-actor read his father's beautiful letters to his mom about his astonishing life experiences and two world wars.

Don't see it if Want polished performance/production, don't want play to be read from a script, don't like war stories, 100 mins, solo show. Still good, tho

Also This is a very compelling evening which needs more directorial and production support than it currently has. While I liked Eric and thought his father's letters were gorgeous and touching (really, his father was a very fine writer,) he is not an actor and it's hard to hold people's attention for that long under any circumstances. This would greatly benefit from a concise editing of the script (and it should be properly typed up so Eric doesn't lose his place or decide to edit it on the fly,) and some production details, like projections of the photographs (and more of them), some lighting changes, and perhaps a more intimate presentation where the audience surrounds him and he walks around as he's reading the letters. This feels like the beginning of what could be a truly fine evening of theater - the story is compelling and Eric is an affable storyteller of his father's remarkable journey.... Read more Read less

See it if you're fascinated by WWII. The host reads aloud from his father's well-written letters. The interesting content needs more shaping and edits

Don't see it if you want real acting. Eric is just a regular guy reading. MFV would gain power from more structure. The Ellis Island portion is too long.

See it if you are interested in unusual story about a fascinating person.

Don't see it if you do not like factual stories of the past.

See it if want to get a glimpse of a Father engulfed in world conflict in the 20th Century . Eric Krebs not known as an actor tells an excellent tale

Don't see it if It is a one man show.It is 90 minutes or so, It is only performed on Mondays.

Also It makes one think about the US actions even today, I myself do not enjoy a one person performance but this is worth seeing.... Read more Read less

See it if You like history. This was very personal as it was about the actor's father. Very interesting story and well done!

Don't see it if If you don't like being read to.

See it if you would enjoy watching someone read excerpt's from his father's insightful WW II letters .

Don't see it if you want to see a carefully orchestrated production

See it if Well done. Lead actor was fantastic.

Don't see it if Role played by daughter was weaker than it should be

See it if you want to hear a good story about a special man. The production is no frills, informal, intimate and worth seeing. Recommended.

Don't see it if you prefer polished productions with fancy staging, a big cast, lights and effects. There are none - just one guy telling a great story.

See it if Are you a history nerd? 1930 to 1942?

Don't see it if South Pacific War reminiscence too strong for you.