“[Andrea] Macasaet is a rising musical theatre star – she originated a role in the hit musical “Six” – and though her Mimi starts out at a worryingly high pitch of vocal tone and performance intensity, she comes into her own in duets with Stewart’s well-sung Roger.
Erica Peck makes very strong choices as Maureen – the commitment is impressive but starts to feel familiar. Sinclair-Brisbane is perfectly cast and beautifully portrays the hyper-competent, sometimes passion-addled Joanne, and Barnes does well in the anti-heroic role of Benny…
The production’s huge discovery is Lozano: Angel is a playful, saintly beacon of light and it takes a particular talent to credibly deliver that vibrancy. Lozano’s performance is a life-giving force, as it should be.”