We Had a World Reviews

The Boston Globe - Not Recommended

"...Running 100 intermission-less minutes, “We Had a World” seems longer. It sags in the middle — not unusual in either a play or a musical — but there are too many other periods of drift."

WBUR - Somewhat Recommended

"...Resnick is delightful to watch, but at times, the play overall is unwieldy and choppy in its current form. It feels like a series of mini-vignettes mixed with narration. Harmon wrote the play during the pandemic, using secret recordings to piece the story together. His grandmother did grant him permission to write about her. She only asked that it be as “bitter and vitriolic as possible.”"

The Arts Fuse - Recommended

"...We Had a World is told via fractured memories because, as Joshua explains, “There is no straight line to tell this story…it’s confusing.” But then why turn around and inject that confusion into the narrative? This miscalculation includes adding specifics that give the impression that the playwright is busily patching holes in the narrative, such as info about a love seat that has its own back story, a yarn that includes references to the family’s visits to, and roots in, France."

New England Theater Mirror - Recommended

"...In a play with only three characters, the quality of the acting is critical, and director Keira Fromm has plenty to work with. The chemistry among the actors is palpable, and each brings a believable naturalness to their role. Resnick, as Renee, shines, relying on gestures, gait and cadence to skip from 65- to 94-years-old. Although presenting physically as frail and diminutive, Resnick’s Renee casts an oversized shadow over Courtney O’Neill’s fetching set."

The Awkward Pose - Not Recommended

"...The 100-minute one act seems infinitely longer. There are at least four places where the play should have ended, yet it droned on. By the time we got to Joshua and Renee’s performative condemnation of Donald Trump, I was past caring what these people did or said."