Los Angeles Times
“CRITIC’S CHOICE… swims in an ocean of imagination… the whale is visible to every theater-goer — not physically, but as reflected in the wonder and terror on the actors’ faces.” — Daryl Miller, Los Angeles Times
Hollywood Progressive
“[A] MUST-SEE… some of the most exciting action scenes this critic has ever seen performed on the live stage” — Ed Rampell, Holllywood Progressive
Total Theater
“FOUR STARS… STELLAR… [a] gripping adaptation… Never has a typhoon at sea and a life-and-death battle between man and beast sounded so terrifyingly dramatic and real… The large multi-racial cast does outstanding work, handling Melville’s beautiful and highly poetic language with impressive ease and skill.” — Willard Manus, Total Theater
Messenger Mountain News
“BRILLIANTLY DIRECTED… an intricate tapestry… Theatricum Botanicum’s stage transforms into an 1850’s Nantucket inn, a formidable whaling ship, the ocean, and the ancient white whale itself.” — Annemarie Donkin, Messenger Mountain News
The Hollywood Times
“INTERACTIVE INGENIOUSNESS… when you combine the undeniable passion of Ellen Geer’s direction with the sweeping choreography of Dane Oliver, the originality and value of the production cannot be denied… [Theatricum Botanicum] is one of the real gems of the Los Angeles cultural landscape that should not be missed.” — John Lavitt, The Hollywood Times
Circling the News
“EXHILIRATING… skillfully immerses the audience in life aboard ship… The cast is uniformly excellent” — Libby Motika, Circling the News
Accessibly Live OffLine
“INTENSE DRAMA, FULL-FLEDGED ACTION” — Rich Borowy, Accessibility Live Offline
LA Splash
“A GEM… highly creative” — Elaine Mura, LA Splash
Showmag
“VISCERAL… The Botanicum’s stage comes alive… By the end of the final, stirring moments, you will swear you’ve been witness to a huge shipwreck!” — Leigh Kennicott, Showmag
Topanga Journal
“OUTSTANDING” — Kriss Perras, Topanga Journal
The Fume of Sighs
“GREAT FUN and the actors do a superb job helping you believe that there’s a white whale lurking right behind you.” — Dena Burroughs, The Fume of Sighs
Curtain Up
“HEAVE HO! We’re off on an adventure… Kudos to the Theatricum for taking us out to sea.” — Evan Henerson, Curtain Up
Stage Scene LA
“WOW!… THEATRICAL MAGIC… as thrilling a production as I’ve seen at Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum.” — Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA