Wow, this was an amazing show. However, there are two ways you can watch this show. If you like the musical numbers, great, watch them. I personally thought they detracted from the story so I skipped them. This is a serious drama most of the time and having songs ruins the story and realism. I really don't understand what they were thinking making this a musical. It just doesn't work.
The lead actress fit the role perfectly. She's a very likeable, sympathetic and beautiful. We She had such a hard life. She reminds me of the mother who died in Les Miserables. I honestly think they were trying to make it like the Les Mis musical which was a bad idea.
I highly recommend this. Amazing show. Ignore the bad reviews. Again, skip the songs and this is a masterpiece.