“ A beautiful play. Like a good book I felt compelled to read it again. A rich story about identity, race, gender and history. The play is filled with fantastic dialogue, well defined characters and moments of truth and tenderness that resonate on an emotional level. ”

“ I have had the wonderful privilege to see this great work through workshop (OCTA) and now in full production (KCMPT) - both in the Kansas City market. There is not a play like it - historical, funny, poignant - Beautiful hints of Wizard of Oz woven into a history lesson. Michelle Tyrene Johnson puts her heart into her work, and her women in this play are absolutely incandescent. All theatres should add this one to their season. ”

“ Gorgeous play. It wouldn't do this show justice to simply call it a modern adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" (though there are beautiful corollaries). This is a marvelous play, a mystical story about a very real woman thrown into a very unreal circumstance. The story is liquid and effortless, the characters are memorable and striking, and Johnson holds the heart of this play so carefully in the palm of her hand. Is life really better now than it was then? Johnson gives us an important reminder that life is beautiful wherever there is love. Highly recommended. ”

“ This needs to be a trilogy. I was left wanting more - a whole lot more. This exploration of relationships (Johnson covers every type of relationship known to humanity) was beautiful and always surprising. The time travel was seamlessly interwoven as plots and subplots took root and blossomed. The care put into the two time periods took away any assumptions I had (as with Marie). The dialogue crackles, the characters envelop you and the pace is swift and sure. I so want to see this onstage. (Please, Twin Cities.) ”