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Abigail Breslin

The Miracle Worker

by Gavi Nelson on April 28, 2010

in Theater

Academy Award® nominee Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine) and Tony Award® nominee Alison Pill (The Lieutenant of Inishmore) as Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan.

Excitement was building up as I made my way to the Circle in the Square Theater.  I was attending a preview performance of The Miracle Worker.  A main attraction for me was going to see a bona fide Hollywood actress, Abigail Breslin, portray an iconic role of high emotional and physical caliber: Helen Keller.  AND to see Alison Pill, whom is a veteran of both stage and screen play the role of the miracle worker, Anne Sullivan.  It is not very often that one gets to see a play led by two such talented actresses, portraying such beloved and familiar roles.

I take my seat and the lights dim; the show is about to start.  [click to continue…]

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