Steven Stanley was effusive in his praise for The Secret Garden, The Musical…
Read full article | » Buy Tickets | » More Info“a triumphant holiday season return to Chance Theater”
“a gorgeously performed, gorgeously designed stunner.”
“a story that has kept young readers spellbound for over a hundred years”
“Casey Long and KC Wilkerson deliver the directorial goods”
“Last’s (and I’m guessing both Last sisters’) deliciously bratty take on pre-transformation Mary and the lovely, caring, but never less than feisty girl she becomes.”
“Casting Pierce, who originated the role of Mary back in 2010, as the high spirited Martha, proves a stroke of genius, and Pierce invests the role she once played opposite with abundant good humor and warmth, and power pipes that make Act Two’s “Hold On” the evening’s biggest applause getter.”
“Dailey and Critelli not only look like they could be brothers, their equally forceful dramatic turns are matched by the power and passion of their pipes as baritone meets baritone in a heart-wrenchingly beautiful ‘Lily’s Eyes.'”
“Lily herself is sung to soprano perfection by the exquisite Hathaway in her fourth time round in the role”
“Dickon is brought to irrepressible, irresistible life by Chance favorite Diem”
“just-turned-ten Firlik proves himself a star in the making (with vocal chops to match) as the most delightful of Colins.”
“an all-around splendiferous cast”
“musical director Gabrielle Maldonado has not only inspired spectacular vocals and harmonies but provides almost non-stop solo-piano accompaniment without missing a note.”
“Secret Gardens don’t get more all-around stunning than this.”
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