Later Life:Austin, has spent his entire life convinced that something terrible is bound to happen to him. One night, at a party, overlooking Boston harbor, he has the pleasure of rekindling a romance begun almost thirty years ago with Ruth. Now a multiple divorcee, Ruth's personal life is in such turmoil that mutual friends look to Austin as Ruth's last shot at normalcy. At the same time, these friends are hoping the wildly unpredictable Ruth will help loosen Austin from the grip of years of lifelessness. Given a second chance in later life,"will the outcome be different? A variety of party guests interrupt the pair's process of reconnection, and these interlopers often make pointed comments that apply to the main couple. The ten intruders are all played by Angela Melvin and Nate Melvin. Their characters provide much of the play's humor. AR Gurney's play conveys much that we need to hear.