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The
Fall River Axe Murders
Forty whacks! Did she or didn't she?
Word for Word explores Lizzie Borden and her love of sharp objects.
- Robert Hurwitt, SF Chronicle,
Saturday, August 9, 2003
"'Fall River' is Word's 10th anniversary show. For the occasion,
artistic directors Susan Harloe and JoAnne Winter have reassembled
most of the group's first-rate charter company of actors. That's
good news not just because of the brilliant performances…
It's important because Word's approach depends on an ensemble that
can creatively embody every descriptive nuance or casual aside.
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'Axe Murders' a keenly chilling tale
- Pat Craig, Contra Costa Times
"The tale of Lizzie Borden, alive with sexual undertones and sizzling
with the sticky, oppressive Fall River, Mass., summer, takes on
a chilling new dimension in Word for Word's theatricalization of
Angela Carter's short story 'The Fall River Axe Murders.'"
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'Fall River' whacks Borden legend
- Chad Jones, Oakland Tribune
"'Fall River' makes a fine Word for Word anniversary outing -- thrilling,
literate and full of terrific performances. Who could axe for anything
more?
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