"The talent on stage from top to bottom is staggering. Ben Fankhauser and Gizel Jiménez could not be more capable, or capably paired, to play the geek and the adorably lisping, low-esteem beauty with a tip-toe for the ages."

"One of the hottest tickets from the DCPA's Theatre Company … it features the talented and popular Gizel Jiménez, cast as Audrey in the production."

"A lovingly built production that digs deep into the musical’s core themes - ambition, desire, complicity - and packages them in a tight, candy-colored, slightly bloodstained bow … equally important to the show’s success is [the] casting."

"Will Branner is phenomenal in his portrayal of not just Orin, Audrey’s boyfriend, but as several other characters he plays with costume and role changes happening in a matter of seconds. Some in the audience compared him to Jim Carrey in his acting, versatility and appearance."

"Gizel Jiménez as Audrey is a true highlight of the already exemplary production. She is camp; she is committed to the bit; she is both soft and strong in her portrayal."

"Those three women [urchins Jaden Dominique, Elexis Morton and Holly Jackson] are real stars. They’re truly electric every single time that they are on the stage. In addition to their killer vocals, they nail the kind of comedy beats that are required of them, as well as the more serious moments."