Critical Reaction

Critical Reaction

"Wickedly enjoyable. ...Dempsey's lyrics are exceptionally witty, and Rowe's music jaunty and tuneful, yet with the sophisticated sweep of a Sondheim."
– TIME Magazine

"Lovingly propelled by a quirkily exuberant musical score by composer Dana P. Rowe that bursts with melody and musical wit."
– The Stage

"Something out of the ordinary.... In every sense a truly magical show. Performed, written, composed, choreographed, designed and directed to within inches of perfection. It's the musical that starts the 21st century and will already be a hard act to follow."
– International Herald Tribune

"Wicked fun.... Astonishing – the kind of beautiful, funny, glittery, joyfully stagey stuff that musical comedy dreams are made of."
– The Washington Post

"[Marks] the return of musical comedy"
– The Telegraph

"It's hard to imagine anyone failing to be impressed by the sheer pizazz of this production.... Plenty of humor.... Musically, there's a nice blend of different styles and tempi."
– The Good Review

"Outstanding.... By far and away the best musical revival to be staged out of town."
– Jonathan Baz Reviews

"A truly exciting and enjoyable show."
– Musical Theatre Review

"Very funny.... There are many memorable songs."
– The Public Reviews