UCSD’s The Guardian says Tick, Tick… Boom! has “vibrant choreography and voices”!
“Chance Theater’s strengths reside in the ribbons of creativity that tie together the lives of Orange County residents, weaving their memories with the radiant fabric of drama, song, and life itself.”
“The ambitions and sensibilities of “Tick, Tick…Boom!” fall perfectly in line with the quaint nature of Chance’s stage and audience.”
“Clopton’s Jon has to be on stage for 90 minutes without intermission — a daunting task, but one that he handles with effortlessness and a healthy dosage of wit.”
“Lena Ceja’s Susan and Mario Houle’s Michael are equally as mesmerizing in their renditions as Jon’s closest confidants.”
“There is a fierceness to Ceja’s performance that exudes a mixture of self-assurance and sweetness and serves as a wonderful contrast to Jon’s hazy predicament of down-on-his-luck raggedness. Houle’s steadfast and commanding voice as Michael provides a grounded foil towards Jon’s theatrical inflections, and as Jon’s life begins to fall apart, Houle’s restrained and sad voice soberingly unveils the difference between a man who dreams and a man who lives.”
“Affordability in a world of rising inflation is increasingly rare, but with local theaters like Chance, being cheap does not have to correlate with a lack of quality. Clopton, Ceja, and Houle harmonize as a synergistic trio that’s as deeply reflective and soulful as any actor could hope to pull off.”
“[it] is no less alive than anything on Broadway”
“At every Chance Theater performance, there is sure to be a wide spectrum of folks — whether they’re on a date, out on the town with their family, or maybe at a company hangout. They will come away from “Tick, Tick…Boom!” remembering Houle’s electrifying presence in “No More” or Ceja’s beautiful rendition of “Come to your Senses” more vividly than the workload of the week — I know I did. And some may even fall in love with musicals for the rest of their life.”
“In the Chance Theater, that exuberance and passion crowds every crevice of its loving community. May it continue to do so for years to come.”
Read the latest review of Tick, Tick… Boom! from UCSD’s The Guardian HERE.
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