Jean Smart Shines in Solo and Broadway Roles

TL;DR
Jean Smart delivers a powerful and nuanced performance in 'Call Me Izzy' on Broadway, portraying a Louisiana housewife and poet battling an abusive marriage, though the play's contrived plot and melodramatic elements somewhat undermine its emotional impact.
- Review: Jean Smart, Gritty and Poetic in ‘Call Me Izzy’ The New York Times
- Jean Smart Goes South and Solo in Call Me Izzy Vulture
- ‘Call Me Izzy’ and ‘Angry Alan’ review: Jean Smart and John Krasinski go solo The Washington Post
- Jean Smart on Her New Broadway Show, Turning Down Sondheim and Why She Doesn’t Know What’s Next in ‘Hacks’ The Hollywood Reporter
- ‘Call Me Izzy’ Review: A Woman Shows Her Smarts on Broadway WSJ
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