"I loved every minute of the show, it had all the emotions, you laugh you cry and the audience participation is the best. Mariska is just wonderful so very talented, one of my favorite actresses. I wish i saw it early on, i just saw it yesterday, i would see it again."
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Cris P from East Hanover on Jul 2, 2026
Lived up to its name in every brilliant way
"Listening to Mariska deliver a story of happiness, heartache, and the human condition—a story not her own, but one so many people can relate to, and if not, then, as she put it, "You likely haven't actually lived"—was about as real as it gets.
It was a reminder of just how far I've come... not just to New York City, but in life.
As I sat there listening, I couldn't help but think about my own list of brilliant things.
I've experienced homelessness and hopelessness. I've searched for purpose because I think, as humans, purpose is something we're all wired to seek, yet so many of us struggle to find. We go through the motions because the alternative is to do nothing—and doing nothing somehow feels even heavier than not knowing what to do.
Life has a funny way of handing us chapters we never asked to write. Some leave us bruised. Some leave us grateful. Most leave us changed.
Maybe that's what makes the brilliant things so brilliant in the first place. They're often small. Unexpected. Easy to overlook if we're only focused on what's missing.
A Broadway show. A city that once felt impossibly far away. A dream that refused to die. The people who've believed in me when I struggled to believe in myself.
Sometimes the most brilliant thing isn't the destination.
It's realizing that, despite everything you've survived, you're still here... and you're finally learning how to truly live."
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Nicole S from Dundee on Jul 1, 2026
Great way to experience broadway for the first time
"This was my first ever experience with broadway and it has set the bar very high. The theater was super easy to get into. Seats were up in the balcony (three rows from the back) but the sight line and sound was AMAZING!! Mariska was phenomenal!! The play itself was emotional, funny, heartwarming and eye opening! I would certainly recommend and wonder how each show with different leads would be. 10/10 would recommend and would see again!! "
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Justin K from Hampton on Jun 30, 2026
Great show, the length was perfect!
"The show was fantastic!. Mariska Hargitay is an enthusiastic and excellent actress. One comment if I may.. the music before the show started was so incredibly loud, it was impossible to hear the instructions of the staff about the audience participation."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 30, 2026
Great show Amazing performance
"What a creative unique show. Mariska Hargitay took a huge risk on doing a live broadway show and it completely paid off! I hope we see more theatre from her!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 29, 2026
Mariska is Marvelous!
"Loved everything about this show!
Mariska put on a master class....it was heartwarming, at times funny, other times sad...but had such an uplifting and positive message that I left smiling from ear to ear!
I was thrilled to be selected for a speaking part in the show (although it involved alot of improv, which made me nervous, but I decided to embrace it and have fun with it!)
Can't recommend this show enough!"
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Tracey U from Morristown on Jun 29, 2026
Excellent! A must see
"I had no idea it was an interactive show and that made it all the more fun, although it was about depression. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 29, 2026
1,000,001: Mariska’s performance.
"A lighthearted approach to a sensitive topic. Dynamic. Funny. Thoughtful. A wide range of emotions. "
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Sylvia G from Miami on Jun 29, 2026
One of my favorite shows ever!
"Mariska was amazing, the interaction with people in the audience was fun, and it was an overall great experience."
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Paige F from Marietta on Jun 29, 2026
Mariska is Marvelous!
"This play was amazing and leaves you with so much to think about… and Mariska Harigatay commanded the stage, involved the audience and brought me to tears… both sad and happy. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 28, 2026
Mariska is magnificent
"She commands the stage--and the auditorium--like she's been on Broadway all her life! The innovative staging and poignancy of the subject made for an absolutely stellar experience."
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Elliott R from Scarsdale on Jun 28, 2026
Amazing!
"The show is awesome and Mariska Hartigay is amazing!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 27, 2026
Laughed, cried, related
"Every Brilliant Thing was a totally new experience for me as I usually only go to the theater to see musicals. When I found out Mariska was starring in a one woman show, I didn’t even look up the story line. Just immediately got tickets. Well, let me tell you, it was everything I hoped for and more. The theater was perfect. Not a bad seat in the house! Mariska performed the story beautifully. I found myself laughing out loud, crying quietly all while relating to the character and her struggles. A much needed story to be told, especially today, about mental health and the impact it has on those who suffer with it as well as those around them. An all around moving experience! "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 27, 2026
The script was good, Mariska made it unforgettable!
"Mariska is a powerhouse. We cried when she cried, we laughed when she laughed. Her interaction with different audience members was outstanding. Amazing, thoughtful play with a lead who I am even more in awe of."
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Susan W from Mullica Hill on Jun 26, 2026
Wonderful
"The play and Mariska’s performance brought together the fun, fear and foibles of our shared humanity. "
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Betty B from Norwich on Jun 26, 2026
A Truly Brilliant Thing
"A moving story that captures the challenges of living with someone struggling with mental health and the determination to show them exactly what’s worth living for. This brilliant, unique one-person show cleverly intertwines the audience with the story being told, making it easier to address the intense foundational issues of suicide awareness, prevention, and understanding the infinite ripples suicide and mental health have on the lives of loved ones."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 26, 2026
Remarkable script and performance.
"Funny and serious, beautiful message. Audience involvement was the best I have seen or could imagine. Mariska Hargitay was remarkable. "
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Patty S from Newport Beach on Jun 25, 2026
I laughed and cried
"It was a very deep story, yet. there were laughs. Mariska was fantastic. She is not only beautiful, she is so talented. She did such a great job. I posted it on Facebook about how great the show was, and how great Mariska was."
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Lisa E from Valley Stream on Jun 25, 2026
A joy to watch
"What an amazing show, and Mariska is so captivating and talented - she really got the entire audience totally enthralled and active in the show - and what a joy it was. I absolutely loved it."
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Laurin K from Vancouver on Jun 24, 2026
An incredible performance
"What a performance! A one woman show who succeeds to bring us close to her story and brought the crowd together"
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Laure K from Ramat HaSharon on Jun 24, 2026
Love Mariska!
"Didn't know what to expect, but found it was absolutely amazing, but most likely because of Mariska Hargitay."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 24, 2026
A breath of fresh air!
"This play was amazing! Mariska is simply incredible, from start to finish, she kept the energy up. I laughed, I cried, I smiled so hard my cheeks hurt after. This show handles some dark topics that were handled with such grace. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 22, 2026
Wow! Mariska is outstanding
"Loved every minute of this performance. I wish Mariska was not leaving the role so soon. Would definitely see it again. Interactive audience participation was so fun! Heavy topic but done so well. Just the right amount of humor!"
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Elaine L from Fair Haven on Jun 22, 2026
Mariska is phenomenal!
"This was such a unique experience. The audience interaction was amazing. Mariska was amazing, not surprised! If you want a true unique Broadway experience, go see this one woman show!! "
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Jennifer P from Vero Beach on Jun 22, 2026
Loved the show! So different from any play I have ever seen.
"Loved the show! Audience participation was a riot. Took a serious topic and made it bearable. Marishka was wonderful, she has a lot of comedic flare! Loved "the list", all around great time."
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suzanne m from Plantsville on Jun 22, 2026
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About
Every Brilliant Thing
Every Brilliant Thing is an exhilarating and heartwarming play, in which a person looks back at their life and the glimmers of hope that carried them through. All told through a list of every wonderful, beautiful, and delightful thing—big, small, and everything in between—that makes life worth living.
