The Do Over

Wow! This show is incredibly moving and so fun! Rachel is a captivating performer and moves effortlessly between making the audience laugh and cry. (Thanks for the tissues!) Her vulnerability, joy, humor, pain, and hope all shine so bright. A beautiful tribute to her relationship with her Mother and her grief.... full review

Rachel Austin is a delight. I really enjoyed her and her story!... full review

A fun, heartfelt and imaginative way to cope with the monumental grief of losing her mom. ... full review

Rachel is such a wonderful performer you will not be able to take your eyes off of! A very real, raw, intimate show. I felt honored to be in the audience, reliving this experience with her. Beautiful work! ... full review

The show was surprisingly funny and sweet for a show about death and loss. The direction is Amazing, it's a genius use of the set! The performance is Excellent, realistic, and heartfelt. The writing is poignant and honest. This show presents a realistic look at grief and all the many emotions, including joy!, that come with it. ... full review

This show is a MUST SEE!!! Rachel is such a talent and a star! She can sing, she can dance, she can be vulnerable and hilarious all at the same time! I'm lucky enough to know Rachel, but honestly, even a complete stranger would benefit from seeing this show!! I've been telling everyone to go because it's the perfect combination of comedy and heart-wrenching intimacy. It's so beautifully performed and thoughtfully created. I also loved getting to learn so much more about Rachel and her story. It made me feel so grateful to be part of the human experience and to get to feel such a wide range of emotions from one show alone. It also reminded me not to take relationships for granted and to continue nurturing and loving the people who matt... full review

Deeply personal, heartfelt, and moving. ... full review

What can't Rachel do? She had us laughing, awing, and crying. Not a dry eye in the theatre by the end. It was touching and charming and personal. ... full review

THIS SHOW IS SO SPECIAL! Rachel's background in theatre coupled with her very present performance delivers a polished and inviting show. Knowing the premise of the show, I was going in clutching my Kleenex, but The Do Over is buoyant and full of joy. I was crying from the heartfelt and the comedic moments. This is the kind of show that makes you want to tell your loved ones that you care about them, and that's exactly what I did on my drive home.... full review

Rachel Austin is wildly talented and so fun to watch. Her brilliantly unique show is both hilarious and emotional — a very personal-yet-universal take on grief, losing the person you love most in the world, and trying to piece together what’s next. Peppered with music & magic and anchored by Rachel’s electric, authentic presence with the audience — The Do Over is an absolute treasure.... full review