“Norbert Leo Butz and Elizabeth Marvel are two of the finest American stage stars of their generation. Together, they’re so good, so specifically real, you find yourself wanting to leap onto the stage and, depending on the moment, hold or hit them!”
Ben Brantley, New York Times

“Austin Pendleton’s taut production for MCC referees gladiatorial performances that make it impossible to look away!”
David Rooney, Variety

"Fifty Words submerges the audience in the mysteries of human connection...played with fierce, eye-popping authority by both actors!"
John Lahr, The New Yorker

“Under Austin Pendleton’s sturdy direction, both actors deliver fiercely passionate and highly physical performances!”
Frank Scheck, New York Post

“Superb actors willing to take intense emotional and physical leaps into scary, take-no-prisoners territory!”
Michael Kuchwara, Associated Press

"Smart, sleek and riveting!  A master class in what to do on stage!"
David Cote, NY1 News