The Miracle Worker -- Theater Review

Even a less-than-thrilling production can't completely drain the power of "The Miracle Worker," William Gibson's modern-day classic about Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan. Although this Broadway revival -- the first, strangely enough, in the 50 years since the landmark original -- features uneven performances and problematic staging, it nonetheless manages to touch the heart. Indeed, if anyone can remain unmoved during the famous climactic water-pump scene, they're made of stern stuff, indeed.