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Kirk Douglas Theatre
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JP Nichols Red Velvet
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3 reviews
34 stars
attended Apr 10 2010

This is an excellent piece of theatre well worth seeing. The ensemble was fantastic and superbly acted. If you want an engaging night at the theatre, go see this play.

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34 stars
attended Apr 09 2010

Too long. Needed trimming. Excellent acting

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22 reviews
22 stars
attended Apr 18 2010

After the curtain falls, and the play is over, and you're out on the street afterward, it rare when the play is still going on, IN YOUR HEAD. The issues and polemics of this play are fascinating - it needs some trimming to the first act, but...continued

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Quotes & Highlights

“Refreshing… A kind of lesbian fantasia on national themes… brought to life in all its multifaceted hues by the marvelous Heidi Schreck.” —Los Angeles Times
“A major American work for our time… It’s damn good playwriting… A superb ensemble… Leigh Silverman expertly manages a wealth of  detail.” —Variety
“The cast is excellent under Leigh Silverman’s astute direction, with Heidi Schreck giving a many-layered performance.” —The Hollywood Reporter* *


In her Tony Award-nominated 2006 Broadway debut,_ Well, _Lisa  Kron turned the mother-daughter dynamic on its ear by giving her mother equal time on stage to challenge her accounts. Obie Award-winners Lisa Kron and Leigh Silverman reunite for a searing show which navigates the ever-shifting landscapes of home, heart and country.