“ There's an entire lifetime of sibling rivalry and, yes, love, distilled into these 8 pages of emotional truth. Having been through the loss of both parents myself, Williams beautifully captures the tension, the fear, the sense of loss already creeping in, and the need to put aside difficult memories of the past in order to deal effectively with the difficulties of the present. ”

“ Oh, if only that message had gotten through on time... well, in the immortal words of Comden and Green as embodied by the late, great Judy Holliday in "Bells Are Ringing:" "THOSE TWO KIDS'D BE ALIVE TODAY!

Hansen's wonderful monologue is written in a more serious vein than those comic lyrics from a fluffy '50s musical, but it is nonetheless a charming, touching, and thought-provoking "if only..." moment that attends, and could've averted, many a famous tragedy – both real and fictional. BTW, it's on YouTube if you'd like to see it performed beautifully. (And read along!) ”

“ Full disclosure: I am not a fan of Strindberg, and/or "Miss Julie" in particular. Here, however, Heather Meyer has deconstructed that ponderous play and in so doing has turned it on its ear, blown away the cobwebs, shaken out the pretentious clap-trap, and provided a refreshingly modern, witty piece that may have Strindberg spinning in his grave, but the rest of us spinning in delight. Meyer's intellectually savvy adaptation honors the original, but in ways that illuminate, uplift, and make a generally dour "classic" an entirely new work. Brava, Ms. Meyer! And thank you. ”

“ With just a few succinct lines of dialogue, Brisbane hooks and drags you into the messy lives of four damaged people, creating an atmospheric world just a bit to the west of Tennessee Williams in the process. It might look like she's provided a happy ending for these characters, but don't be fooled; the play ends just as her characters' private hells are just beginning. A funny, sad, and sometimes messy work, REX KING AND THE SUIT OF LIGHTS is full of life. ”