Theatre Notes
“SPLENDIDLY RAUCOUS, TOUCHINGLY WINSOME, AND FURIOUSLY FUNNY… I love this show. I love its committed, enthusiastic energy. I laughed and laughed up to very end and even found room in my heart for Malvolio.” — Paul Myrold, Theatre Notes
On Stage
“ROLLICKING GOOD FUN… It’s extra special seeing the show outdoors on a warm summer night… this is by far the most picturesque outdoor amphitheater in Southern California” — Jill Weinlein, On Stage
Messenger Mountain News
“HILARIOUS… he entire ensemble makes it abundantly clear how fun Twelfth Night and Shakespeare can be in expert hands.” — Annemarie Donkin, Messenger Mountain News
Mostly Shakespeare
“INHERENTLY ENJOYABLE… seeing a daytime performance at Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum in particular is a treat… a musical quality to the play [which] the current production stresses.” — Michael Doherty, Mostly Shakespeare
The Fume of Sighs
“DELIGHTFUL… Music has a way to make great things even better, and in this case, also hilarious. This production makes the audience giggle throughout” — Dena Burroughs, The Fume of Sighs
The TheatreTimes
“IMPRESSIVE… If music be the food of love, this production’s plate is overflowing… one couldn’t spend a finer two hours and change watching theatre outdoors anywhere else.” — Christine Deitner, The Theatre Times
LA Splash
“SHAKESPEARE HIMSLEF WOULD BE VERY PLEASED… offers the Bard unvarnished tribute as only this dedicated group can.” — Elaine Mura, LA Splash
Santa Monica Macaromi Kid
“AMAZING… a must-see summer theatre experience for the whole family” — Chanin Victor, Santa Monica Macaroni Kid
LA Observed
“FUN AND ENGAGING… well-sung as well as well-spoken” — Don Shirley, LA Observed
Stage Scene LA
“WOW!…ENCHANTING… original melodies that emerge seamlessly from composer/sound designer Marshall McDaniel’s magical musical underscoring… as delightful and tuneful a Twelfth Night as any Shakespeare lover could possibly wish for.“ — Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA
Hollywood Progressive
“DELECTABLE… heaps of good fun… rated ‘S’, because a SPLENDID time is guaranteed to all” — Ed Rampell, Hollywood Progressive
Broadway World
“PERFECTION… non-stop, high energy hijinks” — Shari Barrett, Broadway World
Cultural Weekly
“TRIUMPHANT… spirited… raucous… benefit[s] vastly from the Theatricum’s natural canyon setting” — Sylvie Drake, Cultural Weekly