Los Angeles Times
“CRITIC’S CHOICE… gives an old tale new relevance… masterful staging… fine performances… a stunning visual tableau” — Philip Brandes, Los Angeles Times
BroadwayWorld
“HAUNTING AND INCREDIBLY TOUCHING… More than once I found myself holding my breath… pushes its artful storytelling to new heights” — Ellen Dostal, BroadwayWorld
Stage Raw
“RECOMMENDED… STAGE RAW TOP 10… imaginative surprises… The performances are resolutely good … richly complemented by the funky bluegrass tunes of the The Get Down Boys… fairy-tale mysterious and alluring” — Lovell Estell III, Stage Raw
Capital and Main
“TIMELY AND UNIVERSAL… plays out beautifully under Devine’s astute direction… the performers are spot on… [but] it is the tapestry of light, sound, set, music and splendid videography that make the piece so memorable” — Deborah Klugman, Capital and Main
Haines His Way
“INVENTIVE… BEAUTIFULLY ENVISIONED… solid and empathetic performances” — Rob Stevens, Haines His Way
Stage and Cinema
“ACCESSIBLY THEATRICAL… a better show than you can see most places” — Jason Rohrer, Stage and Cinema
Gia on the Move
“PROFOUND… moves in a sort of other worldly story-telling realm but also has the fascinating element of being historically real…. gorgeous simplicity… an even-better version than the original” — Tracey Paleo, Gia on the Move
On Stage Los Angeles
“EXCELLENT PERFORMANCES… Narrated in a clever video appearance, Bradley Whitford as radio personality The Duke, brings the story to life as The Get Down Boys blue grass band underscores the story in music and projections”— Michael Sheehan, On Stage Los Angeles
The World Through Night-Tinted Glasses
“WONDERFUL… a world both real and mythic… creates the feel of a dream” — David MacDowell Blue, The World Through Night-Tinted Glasses
USC Annenberg Media
“CHARMING… innovative fusion of stage and screen… toe-tapping music” — Julia Stier, USC Annenberg Media
Theatre Notes
“ADROIT… a bonafide hit” Paul Myrvold, Theatre Notes
LA Splash
“CLEVER… gritty fantasy… will grip and intrigue… suitable for both children and adults” — Elaine L. Mura, LA Splash