“Udofia has sent the invitation, regardless of your own lived experience. I suggest you open it.” By Matthew Wexler, Oct 2
Rated5/5 stars
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creation stories and all the important importants
LCT3 at the Claire Tow Theater
Ran from Oct 1, 2026
5 Rave
5 Positive
3 Mixed
1 Negative
Critics' Take
Critics are divided on Udofia's ambitious IVF drama, with most praising Abigail C. Onwunali's captivating performance and the play's inventive blend of Nigerian mythology with modern struggles, though some find its maximalist style exhausting.
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Critic Scorecard
14 reviews5 Rave
5 Positive
3 Mixed
1 Negative
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“Magical, surreal, and breathtaking, creation stories and all the important importants encapsulates this journey in a hug of Nigerian culture and classical music, offering many relatable moments along the way.” By Mason Pilevsky, Oct 1
“It’s a stunning visual feast, and an arresting theatre experience.” By Carol Rocamora, Oct 5
“The Obie nominators should take note of Onwunali's tour-de-force performance.” By Gregory Bernard, Oct 11
“This haunted, surreally comic, tender heartbreaker of a play is about what happens when the thing you want so badly that it stalks your dreams slips out of reach.” By Laura Collins-Hughes, Oct 2
