“Compassionate chemistry… enabled by Alison Solomon’s choreography”

“The acting ensemble displays compassionate chemistry together, enabled by Alison Solomon’s choreography and Michael Rossmy’s fight direction.”

“Horseplay, rough-housing… vigorously choreographed”

“Regardless of their accomplishments, back at home the trio tend to revert to kidstuff: horseplay, rough-housing, ritual humiliations of one form or another, and of course mock disco routines, all of it vigorously choreographed by Alison Solomon.”

“Terrific new musical… seamless swing dance choreography”

“It’s a pleasure to report that The Bandstand is a terrific new musical with an absorbing plot, likable characters, high emotional stakes, a tuneful, big band-style score, and seamless swing dance choreography from director-choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler, who just choreographed Hamilton."

“Niftily devised by Solomon”

“The performance, in fact, included more dancing than ever before, niftily devised by Alison Solomon, and also – for the first time with MasterVoices – tap dancing. Of the principals, deGuzman and Attmore had the lion’s share of hoofing which they executed as skillfully as their singing.”

“Swing-inspired dance sequences… the best moments”

“The swing-inspired dance sequences are among the best moments in "The Bandstand," now playing at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn.”

“Fans will love it… precision choreography”

“Carole King fans will love it! With Marc Bruni’s crisp direction and Josh Prince’s precision choreography, the song hits segue seamlessly on Derek McLane’s grid set — from drab office to glittery concert stage — with the efficiency of one of librettist Douglas McGrath’s snappy lines.”

“Irresistible… it moves!”

“Instantly joins the ranks of the irresistible. Take my word, the earth under the theater moves, it moves!”

“Livelier than on Broadway… perfectly executed”

“Everything about the production seems fresher, lovelier and livelier than on Broadway. It’s a feast for eyes and ears and, when it is done, the feeling of elation is irresistible. I can count on one hand the number of musicals which have tempted me to dance along with the final tune, after the bows, but this show is another. And at its heart is the phenomenal Katie Brayben. This is the kind of musical one can see every week and not regret spending the time or money in so doing. Fundamentally fabulous and perfectly executed.”

“Thrilling… One spectacular celebration of life and love”

“Stephanie Klemons and Alison Solomon’s sense of flow and understanding of dramatic timing underscored the community, challenges, and choices at the heart of In the Heights… it was a thrilling example of blending the concert and theater experience into one spectacular celebration of life and love.”

“A faithful and sparkling tribute to Sondheim”

“‘A Beautiful Sunday at the Playhouse. Pasadena Playhouse presents a faithful and sparkling tribute to Sondheim.”

“A majestic revival”

“‘A majestic new production of “Sunday in the Park With George” opened on Sunday…Pasadena Playhouse has pulled out all the stops.”

“Truly ravishing, a feast for the eyes and ears”

“The production is truly ravishing, a feast for the eyes and ears…They made a hat, in the shape of one that was already there before, but damn if it's still not a breathtaking one at that.”