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Barbara Berlovitz stars in The Year of Magical Thinking at Nimbus Theatre in Minneapolis

," starring Barbara Berlovitz, through May 21. The play is based in large part on Joan Didion's memoir of the same name, which deals with the death of her husband, while her daughter was in a coma. The play also includes the death of her daughter, which occurred while Didion was on the road promoting her memoir.

Are you considering seeing the show? Reviews of the play deem it everything from " a heartbreaking piece of theater that should not be missed" to "90 minutes of dispassion" and "a competent but flat production."

Check out these excerpts of reviews by local critics, or click on the links to read the complete reviews.

Have you seen Nimbus Theatre's production of "The Year of Magical Thinking?" If so, what did you think? Share your reviews in the comments section.

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The show based on Joan Didion's review is deemed everything from " a heartbreaking piece of theater that should not be missed" to "90 minutes of dispassion" and "a competent but flat production."

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