Sarah Downs

“However, the talent of this cast and their committed performances carry SMASH show over these bumps through to a happy, human ending that satisfies.”

“This is why we go to the theater.”

“This inevitably casts a shadow over the actual signing of the Declaration of Independence, rendering it an anti-climax.”

“For O'Connell's performance alone, you must see this play.”

“The Lehman Trilogy is the best play I have ever seen on Broadway.”

“The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, a show thin on substance and thick with trendy teen angst, was not the best candidate for said transformation.”

“Brightman’s performance is dead-on, so to speak.”

“He brings dimension, vulnerability and raw power to an ever-shifting, inscrutable and at times belligerent character, leaving a palpable echo in his wake.”

“Pretty Woman: The Musical is what you get when bad music happens to good singers.”

“Every single element blends perfectly to bring this already beautiful musical to dazzling, joyous life.”

“However, it is Kline who anchors the production, in a performance of exceptional clarity that wears the heavy mantle of light comedy with ease.”