Edward Albee's Three Tall Women, portrays the life of a woman (A) who overcomes numerous hardships. The entire play is set in the woman's bedroom and the time is the present. The cast of only five, two of which have no lines, perform the play arena style. Upon coming to see this play, I had absolutely no knowledge of the story line or playwright. With the first act, I followed the story easily, understanding the old woman was ninety-two and physically incapable of caring for herself. However, it was not her makeup or movements that ultimately led me to believe she was ninety-two years old. It was her first line, "I