A Script by an 18-Year-Old Blends Tragedy and Humor By
Nichols discusses the new play written by eighteen year old Jonathan Sherman and the success that it followed it. Sherman wrote the play as a way with dealing with the demons that followed him after his mother’s suicide when he was six years old. The play was a type of catharsis for him as a way of letting go all of the hurt and anger he had been feeling for years. The play was one of four plays that was chosen by Young Playwrights Festival and was first performed at the festival through Playwrights Horizon. There was even talk of turning Women and Wallace into a movie, but before they could get started, they had to wait until Sherman graduated from Bennington College. Sherman made it a point to say that he and Wallace’s experiences are not the same, however, Sherman experienced all of the feelings that Wallace did. Sherman also talks about how big of an influence his father was in creating this show, and how Sherman could not have done it without him.
McGaw Saves ‘Wallace’ By Fabian Giraldo
Giraldo discusses a production of Women and Wallace directed by Bridger McGaw that went up in 1995 at the Loeb Experimental Theater. He talks about the plays exploration of serious themes through comedy and although the critic thought that there were weaker aspects of the script, the set design, acting, and directing make up for the at time lack luster script.
Women and Wallace By Tom Hawkinson
Hawkinson discusses the Barefoot Theatre Productions of Women and Wallace in 2000. He talks about although the play is such a popular one amongst young college kids, it is not seen often in the “professional” theater scene. Hawkinson raves about the show and much fun it can be to watch as Wallace tries to navigate his earlihood child trauma. He talks about how the character of Wallace is a challenge to tackle, but can be very rewarding to watch when done well.
‘Women and Wallace’ dark, funny, moving By Tina Arth
Arth discusses HART’s production of Women and Wallace that was put up in 2016. She praises the balance that the production posessed of comedy and tragedy and notes that nothing could have prepared her for the events that transpired. She notes that this is not a typical coming of age story because of its intense beginning, but still possesses the charm of one. Something that was different from this production that others that have been put on in the past was that there was not one actor playing each role. Every phase of Wallace’s life is acted by an appropriately aged actor and every female part was casted age appropriately as well.