Molly Sweeney

See it if u want to see a smart, talky, simple (yet profound) story, told in a series of monologues, about what it means to have "sight" & "vision".

Don't see it if ur looking for a show with physical action or thrilling theatrics; ur not a fan of verbose Irish drama; ur not able to focus & concentrate.

See it if A trio of Impeccable performances infuses Friel's interlocking monodramas w/ a gravitas & Chekhovian yearning A simple story well told

Don't see it if Patience & keen sense of listening needed to get through accents & jagged story line despite Silverstein's able direction Worth the effort

See it if Fan of Brian Friel & Irish drama, curious about story of blind person regaining sight, three fine performances

Don't see it if Consists of 3 overlapping monologues with no interaction, little stage movement, downer psychological drama

See it if You love a good Irish yarn. This is an engrossing story told from three different points of view.

Don't see it if You dislike monologue plays that don’t provide any action. This is pure storytelling and, albeit interesting, it’s all talk.

See it if Reliably favoured acting company delivers on the acting and the writing for this infirmity morality drama with three points of view.

Don't see it if Regardless of the talent on stage or behind the pen, one cannot prove the worth of two-and-one-half hours of monologues simply staged.

See it if you enjoy monologues given by the 3 main characters.

Don't see it if you don't like monologue driven plays. At 2.5 hours, it is way overlong. Wish stronger actors had been cast in this production.

See it if you are a fan of Brian Friel.It's well written & very well acted, but it is slow.It would be more powerful as a 90 min piece.

Don't see it if you are looking for something fun &funny.The point it is making is telegraphed early in the play, and it would do well with some editing

See it if 3 character show, of monologues, discussing pros/cons of a 40+ woman undergoing vision restoring surgery. Fascinating considerations. A+

Don't see it if You like characters to interact, do not wish in depth experience. Gaining vision seems a no brainer, then you hear all the pros and cons.

See it if you appreciate long monologues about rare experience (regaining partial vision after a lifetime of blindness), no interaction of characters.

Don't see it if you prefer comedies, musicals, action and interaction among characters, lighter themes, or less wordiness and repetition.

See it if you like monologs that tell you everything you need to know about the characters without having them interact; you like well-written pieces

Don't see it if you don't want to see a play consisting entirely of monologs; you prefer comedies or musicals

See it if Three beautiful interwoven monologues performed by three talented actors. The play is a touch overwritten, in return, rather lengthy.

Don't see it if Beware what you wish for, it might just come true and you won't like the outcome kind of tale while wearing out its welcome at 2 1/2 hours.

See it if you're a fan of Friel, literate playwriting, simply and directly presented.

Don't see it if you want something more kinetically and vividly entertaining.

See it if You want to see an interesting play (lots of monologues), you like Irish accent, amazing acting, great story telling

Don't see it if Bare bone theater or very long play (2.5 hours long!) are not your thing.

See it if You want a thought-provoking play about issues around medical intervention and its unintended consequences.

Don't see it if You don't like a 100% talking play dealing with life issues. You want something light or a musical.

See it if You enjoy narrating way of stories telling structured plays. Each character is telling separately about the others, no interaction at all.

Don't see it if You prefer a play where characters are interacting with each other

Also The more I listened to each character separately during the play, the more I wish the characters can interact with each other instead of just telling. It will be so much more entertaining and enjoyable if the characters can act out with each other about the stories they are telling about each other. It was weird at some points that one character was telling the others like they weren't there while they are actually there on stage but no light on them. I understand the structure but will really appreciate the interaction.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see fine acting; the play is too long and depressingly hopeless.

Don't see it if You are depressed

See it if U appreciate the great master storyteller Brian Friel & his always riveting characters. U are a fan of Keen Company’s impeccable works.

Don't see it if U dislike heavy literate works filled with dated yet artful words. U prefer fluffy rather than intellectual dramatic. U are impatient.

Also This 3 character monologue narrative is admirably & professionally delivered by competent thespians. The story is about a blind woman well accustomed with her visual handicap only to have her contented life disrupted by high hopes of others to restore her sight by new surgery. Will real sight be better for her well being & how all this relate to her dr., husband,& friends are told by each character without interaction.
The fans of literary English language will be captivated by the flowing beauty of the melodious words spoken with appropriate drama & graceful vocabulary that triggers audience imagination to setting, time, & events despite a simple stage set.

Direction is good focusing on each talented thespian’s strength to best portray his/her role. With no interaction, they successfully rendered a interconnecting relationship & perceived actions. Husband Sweeney/Schrider was exceptionally colorful in his animated narrative in contrast to quiet Molly & troubled Dr. Good Friel drama... Read more Read less

See it if you wish to understand how a blind woman's recovery of some vision leads to tragedy as depicted separately by three different characters.

Don't see it if you do not like spare plays where each character tells his or her perspective on a story and there is little action on stage.

See it if You like words. Friel's words are amazing as usual, but something's missing- 3 monologues don't really build a connection to the characters

Don't see it if You've heard great things about this play and have high expectations. Being talked at for 2.5 hours isn't always easy.

See it if You like Irish dramas that are strictly monologues (long monologues) and actors don't interact with each other

Don't see it if Long monologues with no action on stage.

Also I've got to be honest, I was falling asleep and left during intermission. However, the person I was with liked the show and stayed. I just couldn't....... Read more Read less

See it if Thoughtful, well written play about the human condition

Don't see it if a play told entirely in monologues with no action or interaction between the characters

See it if A well acted, well written play with 3 talented performances

Don't see it if The slight Irish brogues will throw you or you require elaborate scenery

See it if Faith Healer by Friel is the best confessional drama, so I wanted to see this. Regrettably it is anemic in comparison and disappointing.

Don't see it if You don't want to see a failed Brian Friel play. The play is lacking in tension and the actors fail to command your attention and interest.

See it if 3 monoluges

Don't see it if a little long

See it if you can be quiet and listen to strikingly distinctive actors embody hope and joy, prideful ambition and submissive desires to please.

Don't see it if you need action and changes of scene to pay attention, rather than voices full of melody and Irish lilt telling you a darkening story.

Also The variety of language and drama moves from airy to dense in the two acts, in the end reminding me of nothing so much as Mary Tyrone's ending monologue in Long Day's Journey into Night.... Read more Read less