Citizen Review: Well

posted by Mia Chung

Emily Ackerman is a brave, remarkable actress. Sure, she has charm and experience and technique and red hair. But to take on the role of “Lisa Kron” in the autobiographical play WELL, which was written by Lisa Kron to be performed by Lisa Kron…that takes something more than the usual guts necessary to walk on a stage. Within seconds of the performance, however, I ceased to marvel at her bravery and simply enjoyed a truthful, exciting play. This is due of course to Ackerman’s inordinate likeability and skill, which is well-matched by Nancy Robinette and the rest of the cast, and Lisa Kron’s knack for revealing how all of us move directly and indirectly around what’s most important to us all the time. This play is worth a second visit.