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"At its core, Pressure is about leadership, responsibility, and the courage to stand by your convictions. We know how history ends, but the play's power lies in revealing the human stories behind the facts.
One of the most striking moments comes when Stagg discovers a note dropped by Eisenhower—a prepared concession speech taking full responsibility for a failed invasion. It's a sobering reminder of a time when leaders accepted accountability with dignity."
"Newsham portrayed the at once insufferable Dr. Stagg. With nuance and feeling, Newsham slowly and brilliantly exposed the character’s subtle heart to reveal a deeply sympathetic man. Not to be outdone, Carole Brown played the steely Lieutenant Kay Summersby, a career soldier who is secretary, chauffeur, mechanic, and confidante to Eisenhower. She is the glue of the supreme commander’s team, and Brown glows in the role. With oil-stained
hands and a no-nonsense attitude, Brown’s Summersby advocates unerringly for what is right while revealing a gentleness strikingly at odds with the blustering and often shouting men around her."
