Angel & Echoes NYC Reviews and Tickets
About the Show
These two timely one acts tell stories of women devastated by war who find ways to triumph on their own terms. Part of 59E59's annual Brits Off Broadway festival.
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See it if intense solo shows about strong women in areas ravaged by war (both in Syria), actors telling their moving stories directly to the audience
Don't see it if don't like bare sets, graphic descriptions of violence; want something light and happy; don't like solo shows* Read more
See it if You can prevent yourself from exasperated shouting to the characters (Echoes) "how can you be so stupid? "
Don't see it if If the very high price of female innocence is of no interest to you.
See it if you're interested in 2 simple but intense plays about women dealing with war and oppression. The acting is top notch for a small production.
Don't see it if you're not interested in the plights of various women, you're looking for a show with a fancy set, you dislike monologues Read more
See it if You like intense solo performances by strong woman in political situations. Care about conflicts in the Middle East.
Don't see it if You do not like political themes, strong women or want to see only light fate.
See it if Powerful stories out of the playwright's Arabian Nightmares trilogy showcasing the heroism of 3 women living in disparate places and time
Don't see it if Not lighthearted subject matter; gruesome accounts of violent deaths in war zone; bare stage, heavily leaning on light design/direction
See it if you like gripping, thoughtful well-crafted intimate no-frills productions that tackle current topics with universal themes and kickass women
Don't see it if u want splendid sets (there r only black walls), you don't like war stories or feminist strength in funny/riveting 1 & 2 person productions
See it if Individually each play is interesting. Together it becomes repetitious. All are strong actresses..
Don't see it if Angel: Rehana is a sniper who successfully kills ISIS for over a year. This is barely examined. I wanted to know how she survived so long & Read more
See it if You want to see stories portrayed by women
Don't see it if You do not want to see extreme minorities portrayed. Read more
Critic Reviews (19)
"An absolute marvel to watch...Avital Lvova encounters—and superbly performs—a panoply of family, friends and odious foes along the way. It might be easy to get lost in the video game visuals of the action, except that Lvova emotionally brings you back to the visceral story—none of these characters leave this play alive...Naylor has written another exceptional play and tosses the distant war of the Middle East off the television right into our laps, still bleeding. Another Bravo!"
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“As compelling, action-packed and epic in its scope as any big-screen blockbuster, ‘Angel’ creates its world and sets pulses racing using nothing more than the power of a brilliantly constructed script and one truly dynamic performance…Balancing drama with humor, creating fully fleshed, powerful female characters and constructing dialogue with an eloquent, witty flow…Requiring an actor of incredible emotional range and physical endurance…Avital Lvova is that actor.”
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"Lvova is funny, feisty, quick-witted, scared and determined as she brings Rehana’s plight to stark reality. It’s a physical role which runs a gamut of emotions...Her compelling story shines a light on an area and a war that the western world can quite often forget, and Naylor’s vivid script has plenty of light and dark moments, including some poignant musical scenes. 'Angel' hits the mark and is a breathtaking, unforgettable piece of theatre."
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