PLAY ON! A Musical Romp with Shakespeare's Heroines

musicals and operas · laura jo trexler · Ages 12+ · United States of America

family friendly one person show world premiere
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Review by EMILY GOGLIA

June 13, 2018 certified reviewer

What I liked

I loved that it was just Laura Jo, and a piano, in a blank space, yet she took us on a huge emotional ride. I also loved how she so seamlessly but clearly transformed from character to character.

What I didn't like

Nothing. I feel like the show can really expand and grow in so many directions so I’m excited to see where it goes next.

My overall impression

Laura Jo is so beautifully talented! She’s taken these characters that we all know well and breathed a new life into them, rounding them out, and giving them each a voice and point of view that we don’t normally hear. Her songs are catchy, her new lyrics are so fun, and I loved hearing Shakespeare’s words put to music. Laura Jo sings, plays, and acts each character so well and really transforms herself in each song.

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