Let Me Down Easy

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Reviews

• Review by Elisabeth Vincentelli
  from The New York Post
  October 8, 2009

  ‘‘"Tracing a graceful--and, at 95 minutes, nimble--arc from lighthearted and funny to downright philosophical, Smith creates the mosaic portrait of an America disconnected from the cycle of life and unwilling to face death as natural and inevitable."’’

• Review by The Today Show
  from NBC
  October 8, 2009

  ‘‘"Watching Anna Deavere Smith on stage is magical. One minute you are laughing, the next you are crying. It is truly brilliant and stunning.”’’

• Review by Sam Thielman
  from Variety
  October 7, 2009

  ‘‘“This punchy, 95-minute show is a vital piece of theater, mixing a standup comic’s instincts with a great reporter’s keen eye and delivered with a compassion that is all Anna Deavere Smith.”’’

• Review by Michael Kuchwara
  from Associated Press
  October 7, 2009

  ‘‘“Fascinating! This remarkable new show is a joyous celebration of human perserverance.”’’

• Review by John Lahr
  from The New Yorker
  October 7, 2009

  ‘‘“Bracing and poetic with a terrific cumulative impact.”’’