CROSSING BROOKLYN
What the critics said:
The New York Times:
"...arouses for a New York audience the empathy of shared experienceand shared healing."
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"Ms. Giering's music creates the jagged, nervous energy of this post-9/11 world."
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"Director Jack Cummings III makes impressive use of this cast."
Time Out New York:
"...artfully conceived."
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"Jenny Giering's score abounds with haunting, wistful ballads."
TheaterMania.com:
"The most heartbreaking and deeply felt musical that will beseen in New York in 2007-2008."
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"...so enormously satisfying."
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"...Impeccably sung and well-nuanced performances from Fellner and Ryness."
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"...Sandra Goldmark's ingeniously conceived set design..."
Broadwayworld.com:
"A hearty bravo to Transport Group for once-again proving that those who complain about the American musical being a stagnant art form are just seeing the wrong musicals."
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"Exquisitely orchestrated by Mary-Mitchell Campbell."
BackStage:
"Talent galore."
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"Jazzy, tuneful, and catchy."
CurtainUp:
"The end of the play is rendered with visual perfection."
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"Both classical and innovative."
Edge New York:
"A beautiful piece, beautifully executed."
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"Let me encourage you strongly to go and feel"
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"Blessed with a cast that handles with grace and real humanity"
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"Remarkable performance by J. Bradley Bowers. His pure voice is stunningly beautiful."
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"Blythe Gruda has a glorious singing voice."
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"Susan Lehman and Kate Weiman glow."
New York Cool:
"I loved this show"
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"Emotionally gripping and spiritually satisfying."
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"Extraordinary direction by Jack Cummings III"
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"I haven't seen such incredible lighting design in any production in years, thanks to R. Lee Kennedy."
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"Clayton Dean Smith shines"
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"The beautiful score by Jenny Giering is exquisitely haunting"
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"Laura Harrington's lyrics seamlessly complement the piece."
