See it if You appreciate a fresh spin on women's issues and have no issues with colorblind casting.
Don't see it if You don't like lesbians. You don't like cursing. You are confused by mixed references that seem incongruous in the time period.
See it if you like historical plays this one the women's movement. Creative staging using minimum props. Great way to start a small production
Don't see it if if you want more from your production. Greater depth in the characters. But Its Lincoln Center!
See it if you want to see an unusual topic covered
Don't see it if you expect more historical detail on the topic
See it if you like historical drama w/ contemporary language & diverse casting; biographical stories about women's rights; lesbian romance in academia
Don't see it if you are looking for fully developed plays (the scope is ambitious but at times confusing & lacking nuance); you don't mind spare set design
See it if Endi Graham matches the charisma one would expect from Woolsey; humor sprinkled through play is a relief
Don't see it if play does not hold up to the minimalist staging; one memory scene is not obvious at first and pushed the play off the rails for a moment
See it if You are interested in the history of the women's movement and two ground breakers -- pres. of Mt. Holyoke and her companion. Well acted.
Don't see it if You want light entertainment. Also if the frequent use of "fuck" by an educated upperclass woman in the early 20th century bothers you.
See it if you want to cap of women's history month with an intimate historical play that weaves modern subversive language & energy with suffrage mvmn
Don't see it if You need the acting, direction, dialogue to be universally great. It is, largely, quite good, albeit uneven.
See it if You like linear stories with good acting and decent dialog.
Don't see it if If you might be offended by too much smooching on the stage.
“Although Turner informs us that these women led surprising, exciting lives, we rarely glimpse these adventures. Instead, we're treated to lengthy monologues and repetitive dialogues parsing events that have already happened. A plot like this might still be theatrically compelling with a believable romance at its center, but onstage, it's tough to buy the idea that Graham and Qian share more than a halfhearted interest in each other's lives.”
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