The Hollywood Times
“MEMORABLE… COMPELLING AND RELEVANT… a play about being a brother, a sister, a husband, a wife, a parent, a child… you’ll hear yourself in there somewhere…. deep and intense think-pieces presented at the pace of screwball comedy.” — Ethlie Ann Vare, The Hollywood Times
Ticket Holders LA
“URGENTLY IMPORTANT, BRILLIANTLY LYRICAL AND THEATRICAL… This indelible, magnificently staged and expertly performed LA debut of If I Forgot is the best mounting of a new American play I’ve seen done in 14 years… offbeat, dangerously stylized, and fascinatingly kinetic… The entire cast is splendid… I was simply too moved to talk.” — Travis Holder, Ticket Holders LA
Stage Raw
”STAGE RAW TOP 10… RECOMMENDED… ensconces themes relating to Jewish history and heritage—the sacredness of memory, for example, and the importance of ritual in defining who we are—into a funny, poignant domestic comedy… The ensemble is strong and adept, and the pacing is swift.” — Deborah Klugman, Stage Raw
LA Theatrix
“UNFORGETTABLE… reminds us what theatre can be—provocative, engaging, funny, poignant, mesmerizing—larger than life, even on the Fountain Theatre’s intimate stage… Definitely a must see!” — Anita W. Harris, LA Theatrix
Larchmont Buzz
“REMARKABLE… The symbiosis of a richly real script and uniformly excellent acting combine in a riveting theater-going experience… thought-provoking and entertaining.” — Larua Foti Cohen, Larchmont Buzz
PerformingArtsLive.com
“Jason Alexander masterfully directs a brilliant cast in Steven Levenson’s IF I FORGET. It’s worth the price of admission to see these very talented actors at work. Don’t miss this one. GO!” — Performing Arts Live
On Stage Los Angeles
“BRILLIANT… The cast of eight actors is excellent… the audience laughed: a lot!… I highly recommend this ‘If I Forget.’ ” — Michael Sheehan, On Stage Los Angeles
Arts Beat LA
“COMPELLING AND SATISFYING… SMART AND FUNNY… [an] excellent cast… [Jason Alexander] paces the show expertly.” — Terry Morgan, Arts Beat LA
Discover Hollywood
“ANOTHER TRIUMPH FOR THE VENERABLE FOUNTAIN THEATRE… The excellent cast and superb direction provide a most satisfying and memorable theatre experience… If I Forget is a play you won’t forget. — Nyla Arslanian, Discover Hollywood
Angeles Stage
“VIBRANTLY ALIVE… [a] brilliant ensemble… The familial friction in its story creates moments of rich comedy… While [director Jason] Alexander is surely gifted at crafting comic exchanges, his most obvious contribution to the play actually enhances the poignance.” — Don Shirley, Angeles Stage
Stage Scene LA
“WOW!… HILARIOUS AND HARROWING… dazzlingly reconceived for the Fountain Theatre by director Jason Alexander… explodes with an abundance of laughter, making its seamless transition to dramatic mode all the more gut-punching… one superb performance after another.” — Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA
Glamgical
“OUTRAGEOUSLY FUNNY AND DEEPLY MOVING… will trigger many conversations and self-evaluations… The writing, direction, and acting make this play a true gem not to be missed.” — Joe Mosqueda, Glamgical
Stage Right or Not
“A POWERFUL PIECE… at the always daring and innovative Fountain Theatre… beautifully directed by Jason Alexander… the cast of eight is as good as any I’ve seen all year… Michele Willens, Stage Right or Not
Santa Monica Mirror
“RIVETING, NUANCED PERFORMANCES… crisp dialogue packed with opposing ideas… pathos and humor… worth the price of admission to experience ensemble acting at its highest level.” — Beverly Cohn, Santa Monica Mirror
Splash Magazines
“POWERFUL… will keep viewers talking long after the curtain drops.” — Elaine Mura, Splash magazines
Total Theater
“PROVOCATIVE… fiery, meaningful (and oft-times funny) verbal exchanges… sterling work by the cast.” — Will Manus, Total Theater
Culver City News
“FUNNY, SOMETIMES SAD, ALWAYS POWERFUL… The entire ensemble is brilliantly directed with heartfelt emotional understanding by [Jason] Alexander.” — Shari Barrett, Culver City News
Curtain Up
“UNFORGETTABLE… deserves the highest of accolades. Rarely have I seen a family ‘dramedy’ with characters this sharp or dialogue this funny and serious in one… this show is a true winner.” — Bonnie Priever, Curtain Up