Reviews for Underneath:
(scroll down for reviews of Silent and Forgotten)
Los Angeles Times
“CRITIC’S CHOICE… RIVETING… Psychological insight, compassion and darkly comic wit” — Philip Brandes, Los Angeles Times
LA Weekly
“BRILLIANT… poetry and poignancy… a dense, soulful piece of writing, embedded with the images and irony we’ve come to expect from the best of Irish drama… GO!” — Deborah Klugman, LA Weekly
Stage Raw
“RECOMMENDED… STAGE RAW TOP TEN… a very unconventional ghost story… this ghost has an infectious sense of humor” — Lovell Estell III, Stage Raw
Total Theatre
“FOUR STARS… THEATRICAL MAGIC” — Willard Manus, Total Theater
On Stage and Screen
“UNIQUE…a riveting, personal, emotional, and at times darkly funny journey… a 90-minute tour de force” — Erin Conley, On Stage and Screen
Theatre Notes
“UTTERLY ENGAGING… Glowing superlatives cannot do proper justice to Pat Kinevane’s extraordinary work, Underneath… the most excellent product of a master storyteller at the height of his craft. See it while you can.” — Paul Myrvold, Theatre Notes
LA Splash
“HIGHLY STYLIZED AND CREATIVE… Kinevane draws the audience into his fantastic world with ease and humor… black comedy at its best” — Elaine L. Mura, LA Splash
Santa Monica Daily Press
“ASTONISHING… rich, dark and funny… Visually and physically stunning, “Underneath” is moving, thought-provoking and worth your while; it’s an uncommon theatrical experience.” — Sarah Spitz, Santa Monica Daily Press
British Weekly
“OUTSTANDING… a hugely entertaining and moving evening of Irish storytelling” — Catherine Siggins, British Weekly
BroadwayWorld, Culver City News
“MESMERIZING… guaranteed to open your eyes to your own life as well as the world around you.” — Shari Barrett, BroadwayWorld
LA Beat
“STUNNING… Pat Kinevane uses his body, his voice, his comic timing to take us on a trip that will make us laugh, cringe, mesmerize us and ultimately bring tears to our eyes.” — Joan Alperin, The Los Angeles Beat
Reviews for Silent:
Los Angeles Times
“STRIKING… an expressive force… think ‘Krapp’s Last Tape’ as reimagined by Madonna.” — Charlotte Stoudt, Los Angeles Times
LA Weekly
“SPARKLES with unsettling intensity and physicality… a harrowing and sometimes morbidly humorous narrative” — Lovell Estell III, LA Weekly
Backstage
“INGENIOUS… full of theatrical flair” — Mark Dundas Wood, Backstage
Los Angeles Post
“ORIGINAL AND UNUSUAL… Kinevane has a unique ability to dig deep into the souls of characters” — Rose Desena, Los Angeles Post
Total Theatre
“FOUR STARS… daring, bravura-like theater.” — Willard Manus, Total Theater
Working Author
“HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL… works of intense beauty that personifies private pains to perfection.” —Ernest Kearney, Working Author
Stage and Cinema
“ENJOYABLE… Mr. Kinevane is an extremely committed actor, possessed of a disciplined body and voice, a talented monologuist with a facility for writing and voicing characters.” — Jason Rohrer, Stage and Cinema
Theatre Notes
“EXTRAORDINARY… utterly mesmerizing, as complete a display of physical, vocal and intellectual skill as can be imagined.” — Paul Myrvold, Theatre Notes
Reviews for Forgotten:
Los Angeles Times
“CRITIC’S CHOICE… a unique theatrical experience that challenges the mind –- and the heart.” — F.Kathleen Foley, Los Angeles Times
LA Weekly
“SHOULDN’T BE MISSED… an elegiac, post-Beckettian poem about life’s vitality, which time slowly, almost invisibly, chisels away, until all that’s left is sand and wisps of memory.” — Steven Leigh Morris, LA Weekly
Life In LA
“STUNNING… and moving and funny as hell…Using Kabuki theater mixed with dark humor, unforgettable characters, and even a little audience participation, makes this a genre-blending odyssey, a journey that lingers with you long after you’ve left the theater. It is definitely an evening that won’t soon be forgotten.’ — Patrick Hurley, Life In LA
Working Author
“HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL… works of intense beauty that personifies private pains to perfection.” —Ernest Kearney, Working Author
Curtain Up
“VIVID… [Kinevane] holds the audience in breathless thrall for every second of the 80-minute no intermission piece.” — Laura Hitchcock, Curtain Up
Theatre Notes
“UTTERLY REMARKABLE” — Paul Myrvold, Theatre Notes