Fest Review
"I Want the Whole World to See That I Can Cry!" which was staged at the Greenwich Street Theatre, is a perfect example of "less is more." In this small makeshift theatre, and with the simplest of props and staging, a powerful Holocaust memory piece comes alive.
“Don't fall. Please - don't fall”. Staggering along during a death march in Nazi Europe, Ester hears a voice pleading with her.Based on holocaust survivor Ester Herschberg, this play keeps a perfect balance between a personal account and a depiction of faceless evil. This is achieved by having two female actors portraying Ester at different stages of her life, with the addition of one male actor emerging as various Nazis. The great enjoyment is watching the older Ester move between childish excitement, bitterness and grief. Her remarkable presence is whatstands out from a play that deals with the will to stay alive in a verydignified and convincing way.