James Wilson

“Miraculously, Hell's Kitchen, particularly in its final, glorious minutes, offers a pertinent and most-appreciated reminder of when and why people fall madly in love with New York.”

“Perhaps the musical, which will certainly have its share of detractors, might produce a similar effect, and inspire a generation of new theatregoers.”

“In the last few minutes, as the orchestra rises from the pit and Uzele commands the stage as if performing for a sold-out audience at Radio City Music Hall, all of the production's flaws, missed opportunities, and dashed dreams of another classic Kander and Ebb musical are almost forgiven.”

“It is both a remarkable and terrifying feat of acting.”

“"When words will not suffice, dance, as the women explain, is necessary to 'keep from cryin'' and to keep from 'dyin'.' Brown exquisitely combines elements of Afro-Caribbean, Latin, and hip-hop, and the choreography further deepens our understanding of the women both individually and collectively.”

“Perhaps not all of the elements in this scrappy, resilient musical cohere, but there are enough to make Paradise Square worth a visit.”

“Aside from these heavy-handed moments, Ink is crackling good theatre.”

“This is one of those rare productions in which each performer has become so entwined with the character that all future iterations will most assuredly be a pale imitation.”