“Annika Boras is a force of nature as Annie. Irish brogue in place, her shoulders hunched and head cocked as if ready to take on all comers, she has the feisty mien of a genuine contender.”
THE NEW YORK TIMES
“Annika Boras brings fierce determination and true grit to the role of the half-blind Boston Irish teacher, Annie Sullivan. There is a studied balance of dignity and grace in her performance along with a burning sense of raw urgency.”
VARIETY
“Speaking softly with a lilt of an Irish accent and carrying herself with ramrod straight bearing, Annika Boras quietly establishes that Annie Sullivan is a young woman of unshakeable will. As interpreted by Boras, Annie has been to hell and back, but she has conquered her demons and is solidly centered.”
Talkin’ Broadway
“In the title role, Annika Boras unflinchingly commands our attention, much as the real Annie Sullivan commanded the attention of her pupil. The character's determination sings in every precise, contained movement that Boras makes. Her presence is potent enough to hold our attention against large stage-sized projections. And when she stands up to Helen's tyrannical father, she gracefully summons the instinctual craftiness which is required for young Annie to convince him to support the unorthodox approach she takes with her charge. Her performance is worthy of the heroic character she portrays.”
NYTheatre.com
