“The manifold virtues of this revival start with Ms. Magrath, whose acting is a miracle of creative imagination—she becomes beautiful, right before your amazed eyes—and extend to the performances of the entire supporting cast. Nothing is hokey or exaggerated: Understatement is the watchword.”
“The cast is performance perfection. Monette Magrath will steal your heart as Lizzie Curry, a bright woman who lacks social confidence but longs for companionship.”
“She tells him that small dreams matter too, like someone asking her if his blue suit is pressed. Like, she says, her voice breaking, the word ‘husband.’ Magrath quietly rips your heart into your mouth.”