Bear (played by Michael Johnston) can’t work up the nerve to ask out his co-worker Nikki (Inde Navarrette)—even when she demands to know, point-blank, whether he likes her. Instead of confirming that he does and dealing with the consequences, he opts for a different way into her heart. He snaps a magical tchotchke (called a “One Wish Willow”) in half with the hope that Nikki will love him more than anything in the world.-The Atlantic
“These nuances are beautifully conveyed by Navarrette, a fearless actor with extraordinary physical and vocal control This is quite simply a star-making performance.”-Toronto Star
