Miracle in Rwanda

See it if you can put up w a religiously-infused script to see a stellar solo performance. True story is compelling, but much time is spent on prayer.

Don't see it if you want a fast-paced show. Death log scene is slow. Many blackouts/pauses. But perf is excellent w quicksilver chgs of chars. Impt history!

See it if Girl's religious faith & love guides her through survival ordeal and enables her to forgive afterwards. Well acted. Uplifting.

Don't see it if You want more historical details and breadth. You want more drama. A test of patience & fortitude, w/many blackouts used to mark time.

See it if u want to see a heartening story of a girl finding strength thru spirituality in the face of one of the ugliest events in modern history.

Don't see it if you're looking for a fast-moving story; you aren't interested in a solo performance with little-to-no set or props.

Also Despite a wonderful, convincing performance by Malaika Uwamahoro as the real-life Rwandan genocide survivor Immaculee Ilibagiza, the direction is plodding, stilted, and undermines the dramatic tension.... Read more Read less

See it if curious about Rwandan genocide from a survivor's perspective, how it could be done as a one-person show, occasionally suspenseful, harrowing

Don't see it if Descriptions of mass murder and bodies piled up turn you off, can't imagine people's inhumanity to each other, don't like one-person shows

Also Despite the subject matter, there is an element of hope, thanks to the pastor who hides a small group of women and the growth and leadership of the main character who ultimately achieves her long sought after state of forgiveness... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy demanding, one-person performances that include portraying multiple characters on a serious subject that mostly eluded attention.

Don't see it if if you do not like listening to an almost narration that becomes a little preachy. The importance of the subject is diminished in some ways.

See it if Faith-based inspirational survivor's tale of journey of the persecuted finding forgiveness amidst the brutality. Multiple role solo.

Don't see it if For those not spared, did they not believe enough? Scene blackouts provide shortcut for sorely needed fill-in exposition.

Also Title is clear on expectation.

See it if true story of what she went thru to live, and the power of faith.

Don't see it if You are looking for happy story; have a problem with religion/faith.

Also This is a powerful story during the show blackout happens for time (i think) in the small space with other. Her faith is strong and you hear her pray (some) of the Rosary. She has to have inner strength to perform each performance to relive it and relive the lost of your love one.... Read more Read less

See it if You’re interested in seeing a one woman show about the Tutsi genocide in the 1990s. Very moving and passionate performance.

Don't see it if You want a laugh fest! This is a serious one woman performance about a grotesque period in history.

See it if Performance of 1st person account of Rwandan genocide survival by hiding for months in a 3’x4’ room, religion is a key factor for moving on.

Don't see it if You don’t care for one-person shows. You don’t want to hear repetition of common Catholic prayers.

See it if If you are interested in the genocide in Rwanda, you like stories of survival or are interested in a particular story related to these event

Don't see it if If you do like one-woman shows were the actor plays many characters or a personal approach to history.

See it if you are interested in the Tutsi genocide from 1994. Felt very similar to Anne Frank.

Don't see it if you don't like one woman playing a myriad of roles.

See it if You are interested in the Rwandan genocide

Don't see it if You will not appreciate a lot of intense religious stuff

See it if emotionally gripping, resonant, realistic biographical drama artfully crafted and performed for 70 min. enthralls, regardless of your faith.

Don't see it if you cannot sit through 70 intense mins in small theatre, no set, one woman performance of Rowanda Tutsi 1994 Diary of Anne Frank story.

Also Few shows, from Broadway to off off or out of town, awed me to tears as this Easter matinee performance did. Though survival and redemption through faith and forgiveness of the “other” because “they know not what they do” is a particularly Judeo-Christian theme, the experience of elevation of spirit from forgiveness and letting go is universal. I did not hear a cough, shift in seats, opening of wrapped candies, or even breathing of other attendees for the first tense 60 minutes of the show. Kudos to this writing, directing, lighting, sound, and acting team for allowing its appreciative audience to relive the experience of victims of genocide, and hopefully learn and grow empathically, morally, psychologically, and perhaps spiritually from it.... Read more Read less

See it if How does one truly survive great trauma? With faith and forgiveness. Mini history lesson on Rwanda genocide.

Don't see it if Genocide, faith/Christianity, or one person shows are not your thing.

Also Ticket from Show Score for $5.

See it if to be immersed in a wrenching narrative conveying—with humility—horrific, historical events that are important to know of and reckon with.

Don't see it if hugely averse to recurrent theme of faith/religion or utterances of prayer; or to solo, brilliant performer (understudy!) in multiple roles.

See it if You like 1 woman shows , great acting and serious subjects with a Christian thread of redemption

Don't see it if You want a light night out and want a sleek elaborate production. This is spare in content and form

See it if you like first person accounts of historical events, even if they are disturbing

Don't see it if you don't like one-woman shows with multiple characters or frequent references to Christian religion and faith

See it if Strong story with riveting Malaika Uwamahoro which should receive awards!

Don't see it if Genocide is a difficult topic to view.

See it if you’d like to see a story of one’s survival and forgiveness through faith.

Don't see it if you don’t like one woman show or don’t want to hear of the genocide in Rwanda.

Also Great and moving performance by Malaika portraying multiple characters as she tells the story of Immaculee’s survival through the mass murder of Tutsis and her path to ultimate forgiveness.... Read more Read less

See it if you want uplift & redemption mined out of one of the horrors of the recent past; you want to pay homage to Imaculée's gift for forgiveness

Don't see it if amateurish writing & directing: this is Christian hagiography, not theatre; you don't like solo shows

Also Malaika Uwamahoro is a skilled and appealing actress, but the production undercuts her natural energy by pausing for blackouts every few paragraphs, blunting any dramatic momentum. Imaculée Ilibagiza's story is heart-stopping in the brutality she survived by hiding in confinement. The hardships she endured are beyond belief. Yet there is little in the script to give us insight into her remarkable choice to forgive the atrocities visited on her family by her former neighbors. We see her asking for divine intercession, but the sources of her faith and her ability to be sustained by it are not illuminated by this piece, which is a powerful act of bearing witness, but not, alas, compelling theatre.... Read more Read less

See it if want to see a play based on a personal true story during genocide in Rwanda,how faith helped her to heal,even forgive the person who caused

Don't see it if Violence, genocide, murder are the topics you want to avoid, barebone theater, solo shows are not your thing

See it if Want to see hard-working one woman show about the massacre in Rwanda

Don't see it if You won’t like a one woman shows with minimal to no staging

See it if Fear, faith, horror, prayer, goodness, evil and courage in the face of genocide. One-woman show. Based on real-life story and actual events.

Don't see it if The best part of this show for me was the discussion I had with a lovely young woman from Burandi. She had brought her mother who had lost

Also all her family in the troubles that spilled over into Rwanda resulting in a terrible genocide in 1994. She made it come alive for me. At 19 she came alone to New York to escape. If only the show itself had had the same effect . But the actress is too small, although graceful and a good mimic, and the theatre is too big for such an intimate performance. Like Vilna and Comfort Women, these are important stories of real and evil events that must not be forgotten. Too bad the shows themselves are not memorable. In addition, calling on God and Jesus 20 times in 70 minutes may be what happened but it is lazy writing.... Read more Read less

See it if you like one woman shows about the use of faith to endure unimaginably horrifying experiences and with forgiveness.

Don't see it if you mind one actor playing multiple roles with quick shifts in conversation and very minimal staging.

Also This is obviously a very powerful story and Miss Uwamahoro is a charismatic and likable performer who is able to carry the show. Its a relatively short show which I found a strength as it moved on before it got repetitive or tedious as often happens with one person shows.... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy one person shows where the actor plays all the characters, appreciate great story telling in an inspiring, thought provoking play.

Don't see it if You aren’t religious or spiritual and don’t resonate with that or you prefer fluffy plays or musicals.