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Everything Is Wonderful Review: Stirring but Stilted Amish Drama
['André Hereford', 'Kate Wingfield']
Metro Weekly
It’s one of the guiding principles of the Pennsylvania Amish community depicted in Chelsea Marcantel’s Pulitzer-nominated Everything Is Wonderful, staged in a stirring if stilted production at Keegan Theatre.
Dutiful Abram also reveals a streak of entitlement that Clark makes appropriately off-putting, while also really compelling, especially opposite Packer’s proud Miri.
By contrast, a warmly credible McGovern portrays family leader Jacob as the soul of serenity.
A devoted man of God, Jacob counsels Miri on the value of submission and surrender as a path to healing.
Everything Is Wonderful (★★☆☆☆) runs through Oct. 5, at The Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. NW.
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