A True Miracle: The Miracle worker review

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The Miracle Worker is a gripping, and truly inspiring play riddled with emotion and weaves an amazing tale of overcoming impossible odds, learning to be filled with wonder, and most importantly friendship. This play truly resonates with audiences as its deeply human and speaks to the power of dedication and perseverance as well as family and friends. I for one left the theatre inspired and amazed at the obstacles Helen Keller overcame and how her teacher and ultimately her friend Annie Sullivan was able to help Hellen reach her full potential despite these seemingly insurmountable odds!

After learning that they're Young daughter Hellen will survive a terrible fever only to be left both deaf and blind. Helens family has seemingly lost all hope of ever teaching Helen how to even function in society. In an act of desperation they send a letter pleading for help with their case, and this letter eventually makes its way to the Perkins institute For The Blind and into the hands of a young blind girl named Annie Sullivan who herself had once risen from adversity. Upon Annie's arrival the family is shocked by the young women's age but never the less Annie begins working with Helen. For  long time Helen and Ann struggle, it is hard to get Helen to understand and every time Annie thinks she has made progress Helen seems to back track. Additionally Helens Father who is a very commanding man is at first not completely trusting of her methods and gives her some resistance as well. Eventually Annie is able to spend some isolated time with Helen in the family's garden house. Helen makes a little progress but not as much and Annie would have liked. When Helen returns home she goes back to her normal ways of terrorizing the family and ruling the house. At one point Helen throws a pitcher of water at Annie and Annie makes her refill the pitcher at the pump. This is crucial as Helen makes a discovery and figures out water. Soon she is running around and asking what everything and what its called. She points to Annie and Annie responds teacher. Helen's life had been changed her own miracle worker and the bound between student and teacher has become unbreakable.

This play truly touched me and the other member of the audience and showed the story of determination and persistence. It was inspiring and a beautiful reminder of not take anything for granted and a great testament to the power of hard work and ultimately the bond between student and teacher. I highly recommend you see The Miracle Worker.

Thank you.