Among them are Sunny Jacobs, a mother of two whose unwavering belief during sixteen years in jail that she would be released (despite the execution of her husband, who was also innocent, for the same crime) allowed her to dedicate herself to being a living memorial when she was freed.
![]() Peter Marks, Washington Post An artful and moving evening of documentary theater... The play is on the one hand a devastating memorial to injustice but it also pays handsome tribute to the resilience of human hearts and minds. Charles Isherwood, Variety Both compelling and deeply moving. This documentary-style presentation relating the true stories of people exonerated of their crimes while serving on death row is a riveting theatrical experience. Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter Intense and deeply affecting Ben Brantley, The New York Times -. If there wasnt a demand for it, we would all watch Court TV and go exclusively to trials for our entertainment. This is a very powerful play that share the lives of six people that was wrongly accussed. Telling the story of these people was very difficult; because I became one with this character and all the emotions erupted from me. I never knew I could cry on spot; I wanted the audience to feel this. I never knew I could cry on spot; I wanted the audience to feel this mans pain and sorrow. I wanted each person to be thankful for the lives that they live. The writers of this play interviewed (in person and by phone) 60 (SIXTY) people who had been on death row - all of whom were found innocent. Davidis continually engaged in a battle between resignation and hope. What kind of system do we have when the police and defense attorneys are looked upon more favorably for bringing in someone that didnt do it than rather than no one at all One of the characters says NotAllWhi. What kind of system do we have when the police and defense attorneys are looked upon more favorably for bringing in someone that didnt do it than rather than no one at all One of the characters says NotAllWhitePeople - but if youre not doing anything to fix the problem, you may as well be lumped in with everyone else. You know, when youre in prison, you cant allow yourself to feel too much. But lets end on a humorous quote: cause you know, I was very conservativeand also very stupid. My only disappointment was that I wanted to know more I would love to see this play I would love to read a novel about these individuals in more depth Their stories were heartbreaking but are worth being told. Its quick pace felt very smooth and the stories worked well together in the sense that the sudden switch in narrative was not jarring or confusing. I cant say its the best play Ive ever read but I definitely would recommend it, 3 stars. I think theres a reason drama was developed in the history of civilization.
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