See it if Want a cast that is amazing with a show that is funny, profound, emotional and masterfully done. Great historical content too.
Don't see it if You don't like any of the above, don't like teleprompters (show is in Spanish) or want a musical. Spanish speakers will get full gist. Read more
See it if You liked the book
Don't see it if you didn't like the book
See it if you are interested in enjoying great performances in a play about a poet living in the shadow of her famous mother.
Don't see it if you don't want to see a play in Spanish with English subtitles
See it if If you like plays that relate to true historical events and show strong female characters. Understanding Spanish is a plus.
Don't see it if If you would not be able to follow the Spanish dislogue and would find reading the English translation distracting.
See it if You are interested in the history of Latin America, Dominican Republic, enjoy seeing great acting about strong women in history
Don't see it if You don't understand Spanish and don't like shows with subtitles
See it if you want to learn about women who's role in history has been diminished; you want to see well developed characters on an intimate stage
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See it if You enjoy history, family sagas, stories about revolution. Things go fast to cover the span, but the show handles that admirably.
Don't see it if Some of the jokes are lost if you don't understand Spanish- the translations do not do the actors justice
See it if you would like to know about the relevant story of two prominent Dominican women that changed the way education was imparted for females.
Don't see it if you only want to be entertained, although there are many moments of funny comedy.
“Explores the Dominican Republic’s sometimes overlooked, yet most influential founding mothers...It’s the women who really make their mark in this play...Alvarez is a true literary historian through her writing, tying the Dominican Republic’s past to the present...Plenty of humor, sassiness, and tender moments for you to enjoy...If there’s anything that we can learn from Alvarez and the women in this play, it’s that the past, and not just the future, is female.”
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