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Jean Smart returns to Broadway in the world premiere of Jamie Wax's new play.

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Variety

"Jean Smart dazzles with a stunning and soulful performance."

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Frank Rizzo

The New York Times

"Jean Smart is a triumph."

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Jesse Green

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Phenomenal!
"This show is so powerful. Jean Smart is phenomenal - this is a brilliant, amazing performance by a wonderful and gifted actor. There are not enough superlatives to describe the extraordinary Jean Smart. What a joy to experience her in this role."
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Kathryn C from Scarborough on Jun 16, 2025
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Jean Smart is astonishing
"Jean Smart gives one of the most moving performances I've ever seen. She is completely believable as a defeated soul who can only summon strength and humor when she writes or reads poetry. Her final scene is devastating and unforgettable. "
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Sue M from New York on Jun 16, 2025
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JEAN SMART! I am blown away!
"I was not prepared for the levels of this character and how Ms. Smart would capture the growth of Izzy. I believed this woman was stuck in her "herstory", but in fact, we were watching her transform without being aware (at least I wasn't). Thank you for the journey!"
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Kathleen C from Pacifica on Jun 12, 2025
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Jean Smart Fluid and Precise
"A one-person play is an incredible challenge for every actor; yet Jean Smart’s performance of the character Izzy is fluid and precise simultaneously. In addition, she shifts between Izzy and storytelling while representing all other characters who have affected Izzy’s life. I have seen a lot of theatre and this performance is at the top of my experience. "
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Kay C from NY on Jun 2, 2025
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Great show !!!
"It started slow but Jean was absolutely amazing !!! Loved the whole show . "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 15, 2025
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Call me mesmerized....
"Jean Smart is absolutely amazing in this one woman performance. I was at the preview night so some tightening to parts may happen but it is intense, funny, sad, and mesmerizing throughout the entire play. "
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About Call Me Izzy

Six-time Emmy® Award winner and Tony Award® nominee Jean Smart returns to Broadway for 12 weeks only in a tour-de-force portrayal of a writer whose words are her greatest gift, her biggest secret, and her only way out. Written by Jamie Wax and directed by Sarna Lapine, Call Me Izzy is a can’t-miss theatrical event and a moving portrait of one woman’s refusal to be silenced through her own sheer tenacity, humor, and fiery imagination.

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