Los Angeles Times
“CRITIC’S CHOICE… DEEPLY EMOTIONAL… reminds us to reach across divides” — Daryl H. Miller, Los Angeles Times
Stage and Cinema
“ASTONISHING… vital, alive, and important” — Samuel Bernstein, Stage and Cinema
Theatre Notes
“SPLENDID… HEARTFELT… FIRST-RATE” — Paul Myrvold, Theatre Notes
Cultural Weekly
“INSPIRED… LIVELY… ABSORBING… large ideas and strong emotions” — Sylvie Drake, Cultural Weekly
MegilLA
“ILLUMINATING… stylishly current” — Edmon Rodman, MegilLA
Theatre Spoken Here
“DEEPLY MOVING… as fresh and meaningful as today’s headlines.” — Morna Martel, Theatre Spoken Here and Not Born Yesterday
Stage Scene LA
“WOW!… EXQUISITE… As gripping, edifying, and moving a production as any I’ve seen at the Fountain, The Chosen is a must-see for audiences of any age, ethnicity, or religious affiliation.” — Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA
LA Splash
“MESMERIZING… A universal story of relationships in their multitude of forms makes this play something for everyone – Jewish or not.” — Serita Stevens, LA Splash
Ticket Holders LA
“WELCOME INDEED… beauty and simple truths” — Travis Holder, Ticket Holders LA
Santa Monica Daily Press
“YOU WILL WANT TO CHOOSE ‘THE CHOSEN’ “ — Cynthia Citron, Santa Monica Daily Press
Discover Hollywood
“SATISFYING… four superb actors… I was convinced that I was watching their own stories in their own living rooms.” — Bill Garry, Discover Hollywood
Acting Solo
“EXCELLENT… even more compelling than the book” — Jordan Young, Acting Solo
Broadway World
“MAGIC… brilliantly presented… four stand-out actors… directed with visionary insight” — Shari Barrett, Broadway World
The Tvolution
“STUNNING… ageless and universal…As ensembles go, the worth of this quartet is slightly beneath the crown jewels of England… theatre at its finest.” — Ernest Kearney, The Tvolution
Showmag.com
“EXQUISITE AND HEARTFELT… a universal paean to the values of friendship, family, and identity.” — Michael Van Duzer, Showmag
Haines His Way
“FIVE STARS… EMOTIONALLY STUNNING… DON’T MISS IT” — Rob Stevens, Haines His Way
Los Feliz Ledger
“RESONATES… timeless themes of acceptance and the triumph of love over dogmatism — Marilyn Tower Oliver, Los Feliz Ledger
Larchmont Chronicle
“4 STARS… REMARKABLE… a rewarding and enjoyable evening at the theater.” — Patricia Foster Rye, Larchmont Chronicle
Colorado Boulevard
“[A] GRIPPING PRODUCTION of such an emotional story… delves deeply into the themes of reconciling religious discipline and secular influences, understanding and accepting differences, and bridging the gap to allow acceptance and friendship.” — Carol Edger Germain, Colorado Bouldvard
Acting Solo
“UNIFORMLY EXCELLENT… ven more compelling than the book… Director Simon Levy makes striking choices” — Jordan R. Young, Acting Solo
Arts In LA
“RELEVANT… INTIMATE… sensitive performances… a beautiful, sumptuous set” — Harker Jone, Arts In L.A.
Bonnie Priever Curtain Up
“UNIVERSAL APPEAL… Choose to see ‘The Chosen’ at Fountain Theatre” — Bonnie Priver Curtain Up