|
||
|
Disclaimer:
The reviewers' opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of TheatreLouisville.org. |
Peer Reviews What My Hands Have Touched: U.S. Women in WWII By Kevin F. Temple Entire contents are copyright © 2007 Kevin Temple. All rights reserved.
The ladies of Lilith have assembled a beautiful collection of the interviews and conversation excerpts in order to retell the stories of how "The Greatest Generation" kept America strong through the second world war. Each person -- I dare not say "character" -- spoke from deep within her heart. I could see and feel the tears coming from each one, and I'm not talking of tears from their eyes, I mean tears from their hearts -- not necessarily tears of sadness, of which there were some, but tears of pride and respect. They spoke of honor, and how wonderful it was to work together for a common cause, from encouraging friends to take an aptitude test in order to work at the factory, to making birthday and wedding cakes, even for those that were out of town. I dare not try to tell everything that the play was about, because not to see this would be a great loss. I was drawn into each one of the separate lives, to witness the sacrifice that they all went through and how touching and intense the story was. I can only express wonder, as the ladies moved rhythmically through letters written to one another and through the motions at the assembly line to the welding of a metal collage to the intense life in the medical triage. It was a brilliant display of who they were, and what they did to keep the spirits up, even through ultimate loss. I, as a military brat, so to speak, grew up fascinated with war history. I have learned to appreciate the people that make this country as strong as it is. To have the opportunity to listen and relive the accounts of Grace, Meg, Frances and a few others, was a honor. I could not and will not ever be able to fully put into words what I felt during and after the performance.
What My Hands Have Touched: U.S.
Women in WWII Performances at The Rudyard Kipling February 15, 16, 17, 22 & 24, 2007
Posted Feb. 19, 2007
|
|