About the production
After their mother’s first suicide attempt, a child starts a list of everything worth living for, and keeps adding to it for decades, in a one-person show that pulls the whole audience into the telling.
“She and director Kimberly Senior concentrate on the brightness that Macmillan's lovely play brings into the world.” “One of the best shows of the year. I'd be stunned if anyone could watch it without becoming emotionally entwined in its story.”
— Chicago On Stage, Karen Topham
“Director Kimberly Senior has guided Fisher to a remarkable performance that is deceivingly natural and immensely convincing.”
— Buzz Center Stage, Bill Esler
“Director Kimberly Senior's tender revival, which I expect will long resonate with those lucky enough to see it, is exquisitely tempered and wonderfully humane.”
— Daily Herald
“This production, directed by Kimberly Senior, features the fabulously droll Jessie Fisher as the narrator...Brilliant's list eventually tops a million entries, and this production earns equally joyful praises.”
— Third Coast Review
“It's a heavy subject, but director Kimberly Senior and actor Jessie Fisher explore it with sensitivity, empathy and quite a bit of welcome humor.”
— Chicago Culture Authority
“Fisher is perfectly cast in the Writers Theatre production, directed by Kimberly Senior. She is beyond captivating, particularly when mingling with audience members or encouraging participants to come out of their shells.”
— New City Stage
“Kimberly Senior's direction is right on the mark. She has Fisher move throughout the space and even up into the theatre seats as she speaks her monologues.”
— Around the Town Chicago
“Directed by Kimberly Senior, Fisher is brilliant and so is the play.” “Every Brilliant Thing...is one of the best shows of the year.”
— Theatre in Chicago
“Senior works hard to avoid any excessive or unearned sentimentality.”
— Chicago Tribune, Chris Jones
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