'Eureka Day' review — a needle-sharp vaccine comedy
8 / 10
Eureka Day feels timelier now than ever, fleshing out all sides of topical debates on the big stage with an excellent cast.
8 / 10
Eureka Day feels timelier now than ever, fleshing out all sides of topical debates on the big stage with an excellent cast.
10 / 10
Although the actors mesh wonderfully as an ensemble, two artists offer exceptional performances. Anchoring the play as the school’s conciliatory though increasingly harried principal, Bill Irwin employs his eloquently craggy face and elastic body to melt down or freeze up in subliminal comical reactions to circumstances. So poignant in the pivotal role of Suzanne, a sweet, ardent social activist and mom, Jessica Hecht initially is very funny when blithely dealing out woke terms and then later, well, she breaks your heart. Both of these actors and the play and probably other elements of the production are likely to figure prominently in various theater awards come this spring. Certainly they bring great distinction to the current Broadway season.
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Drama League Awards | DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE | Amber Gray |
| 2025 | Drama League Awards | OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A PLAY | Anna D. Shapiro |
| 2025 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play | Jessica Hecht |