Los Angeles Times
“FUNNY AND EMOTIONALLY CHARGED… a powerful, poetic take on [King’s] legacy” — Philip Brandes, Los Angeles Times

EDGE
“INTRIGUING, SHOCKING, FUNNY… a stunning evening.” — Dale Reynolds, EDGE Los Angeles

Paul Myrvold’s Theatre Notes
“ENTHRALLING, AFFECTING AND WONDERFULLY ENTERTAINING” — Paul Myrvold’s Theatre Notes

BroadwayWorld
“RIVETING” — Shari Barrett, BroadwayWorld

Theatre Ghost
“IMPORTANT… FUNNY… DELIGHTFUL AND CHALLENGING… radiates beauty and integrity. .” —Mark Hein, Theatre Ghost

2 Urban Girls
“EXCELLENT” — Melissa Hebert, 2 Urban Girls

Donloe’s Lowdown
“CAPTIVATING DIALOGUE… LIVELY, VIBRANT CHARACTERS… AN E ON THE DONLOE SCALE (EXCELLENT)” — Darlene Donloe, Donloe’s Lowdown

Stage Raw
“ENTERTAINING… strong performances” — Terry Morgan, Stage Raw

Stage Scene LA
“WOW!… POWERFUL… exciting staging choices and a pair of absolutely thrilling performances.” — Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA

LA Splash
“GRIPPING, INTRIGUING… MOVING AND GENUINE… This is a must-see production – not only for Black History Month, but for all time.” — Elaine L. Mura, LA Splash

Larchmont Chronicle
“BRILLIANT PERFORMANCES… NUANCED DIRECTION… a moving and exhilarating evening at the theater.” — Patricia Foster Rye, Larchmont Chronicle

Cultural Weekly
“PROVOCATIVE… DEEPLY MOVING… Roger Guenveur Smith’s sharp direction… Bates makes us feel King’s torment… Truitt inhabits her contradictory moods with such dexterity and style that her various transformations keep us permanently on our toes… The interest never flags.” — Sylvie Drake, Cultural Weekly