This is a fascinating piece of historical recounting. Told in a theatrically interesting way, we get to live with and through Mary Todd Lincoln as she deals with accusations of mental incompetence following her husband’s assassination. It is easy to feel Mary’s pain as she deals with the unimaginable circumstance life brought her. Donna Latham does a nice job of using period-accurate vernacular lending authenticity to the staging. Really, really well done. I would love to see this staged.

The language in this play is gorgeous, to the extent that the Shakespearean dialogue brilliantly and effectively incorporated throughout never stands out as dissonant! I love how even as we see and hear Mary's traumatic hallucinations, she's consistently the sanest person in any room—at least when the room is full of men who are eager to dismiss and disenfranchise her. Structurally, this is a strong play, with a steady build of tension that kept me thoroughly engaged as the story progressed. The ending is beautifully cathartic and moving. Imagining the gorgeous, haunting final soundscape gave me chills!

We read this terrific play over Zoom. It was poignant and meaningful - showing us a side of history that we rarely get to see. We all know Boothe and Abe, but how many of us know what Mrs. Lincoln endured that fateful evening and beyond? This play examines her grief, and the unfortunate misery that befell her in the months and years that followed her husband's demise.