The musical Suffs on Broadway approaches the representation of the women’s suffrage movement by displaying the protests women participated in and the tactics they practiced to gain the right to vote. Some of these tactics included hunger strikes which represented resistance and a form of protesting. I believe this was a powerful part of the play because it really showed the distances these women went in order to gain support and it also displayed their perseverance. The fact that they were imprisoned also reveals the resistance they faced, but, instead of giving up, they refused to eat the food they were given. It is inspiring because the suffragists were the reason why women can vote today. It puts life in perspective because especially during a time like today (Presidential election), voting is extremely significant and it is important women can have their voices heard. The potential challenges of portraying historical figures and events in contemporary theater is to keep the play popular while simultaneously ensuring the play’s historical accuracy. The  potential responsibilities of portraying historical figures and events in contemporary theater is for these actors to properly act the role of how the historical figures would behave. I feel like in some cases, it’s not possible to know how the actual person would react and it may interfere with the historical accuracy of the play portraying the event(s). The show might influence the public’s understanding of this pivotal moment in history by educating them on the tactics used by women and the difficulties they faced.