For the last four decades, Lynn Redgrave's choice of the portraits she paints on stage and screen has been impeccable. She hits pay dirt again with Grace, authoritatively co-written by Mick Gordon and AC Grayling, in which she gives one of the most astonishing performances of her career as the eponymous character of the 90-minute stunner MCC is presenting at the Lucille Lortel. To watch the tall, grey-helmeted, and fully committed member of the Redgrave acting dynasty at work is to observe what powers superlative acting confers on a worthy script as well as to see an award-winning interpretation in the making.


Hoping in life for the grace her name promises -- but is not necessarily mater[...]