May 1st–July 13th
William Gibson’s one-woman tour de force examines the history of Israel through the eyes of one of the 20th century’s most remarkable world leaders, Golda Meir.
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The critics have been raving about GOLDA:
“So smart, so good, so focused.” – Hedy Weiss, WTTW
“At Pegasus Players, “Golda’s Balcony” William Gibson’s fierce, probing portrait of former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir can be seen and heard in all its complexity, clarity and tormented ambiguity thanks to a bravura performance by Janet Ulrich Brooks.” – Hedy Weiss, The Chicago SunTimes
“Brooks…is so focused, fervent, smart and acerbic, so utterly inside her character, that she makes you breathe with her for 90 high-pressure minutes.” – Hedy Weiss, The Chicago SunTimes
“…A cogent and seductively forceful production at Pegasus Players… Brooks’ accomplishment here is that she leaves no room for dissent.” – Nina Metz, The Chicago Tribune
“Brooks’ comedic timing and dramatic pacing is rock solid from start to finish. Her Golda is not afraid of a fight, not when survival is at stake.” – Lisa Buscani, New City Chicago
“Go and see GOLDA’S BALCONY. It’s first rate and merits full audiences.” – Gila Wertheimer, Chicago Jewish Star
“Janet Ulrich Brooks, succeeds wonderfully in portraying Golda [Meir’s] complexity, toughness and vulnerability.” – Gila Wertheimer, Chicago Jewish Star
“[GOLDA’S BALCONY] is a welcome reminder of the stuff Israel’s leaders have been made of, how they struggled, their determination and what has been required to build a state.” – Gila Wertheimer, Chicago Jewish Star
“Highly Reccomended…Janet Ulrich Brooks is commanding.” – Albert Williams, Chicago Reader
“see the excellent Golda’s Balcony for what it really is: a show about the drive to survive at all costs and the guilt that comes with it. It’s also a gripping one-woman play centered on one of the 20th century’s toughest leaders, Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir” – Ruth Welte, Time Out Chicago
JEFF RECOMMENDED!!!!!!