Rag Doll on a Bomb Site

A tragic story beautifully told through monologue dance, song and projections.... full review

An engaging evening of musical theater.... full review

Shelley Cooper is incredible as Lotte Lenya, a performer with a traumatic past, as she pleads with Kurt Weill to allow her to perform in Threepenny Opera on opening night. Shelley tells Lenya’s story through dramatic monologues, dance, and song.... full review

What a magnificent piece! Shelley Cooper shook me to my core! I get chills just thinking about being in that theatre. The power of this play is overwhelming; raw, bold, unforgettable. Shelley is a brilliant artist in every sense: actor, vocalist, composer, dancer, storyteller. A true force! This show is a must-see!... full review

I came into this show not knowing anything about Shelley Cooper or her compelling work. What I did know was that choosing Lotte Lenya as the person to pay homage to was a most unusual and bold choice. Anytime a performer tackles a real person and aims to tell their story, I tip my proverbial hat to them. And Cooper does not disappoint. As a musical theatre junky, I knew of this award-winning character actress from Threepenny Opera, but James Bond fans will know her as Spectre agent Rosa Klebb in From Russia With Love. Cooper's show tackles Lenya's disturbing childhood and unimaginable survival methods through song, interpretive dance, and conversations she has with husband Kurt Weill. While Weill wants to cancel opening night of the ... full review

What a tour de force performance! Shelley's rendition of Lotte Lenya is rich, resonant, and resilient. This is a captivating bio-musical that makes us want to learn more about this fascinating woman and her cultural impact. ... full review

Shelley is a star! I loved learning more about Lotte Lenya through this show, and loved the (what I assumed could be true-to-life) similarities between Shelley and Lotte as wide-range singers, performers, and deeply-feeling artists. Shelley's voice is magnificent and every note she sang soared through the theatre. I appreciated both the dramatic sequences of the show and the comedic moments, as well as the incorporation of dance and movement. Brava to bringing Lotte's story to life in this way, and brava to Shelley for pouring her heart into this vulnerable show and this showcase of her talents!!!... full review

Very engaging story the writer has written and sang and danced involving the life of a nameless actress im Berlin and her trials involving abuse and neglect. ... full review