How Was The Show - Recommended

"... Whisner is totally believable as a politician who isn’t nearly as brilliant as society has made him; Ochs’ relatively straight role is a tough one against the comic ones, but she’s a comfortable fit; Sorenson plays the irascible father with great likeability; and Doran’s Mabel is lively and appealing. Berg as the villainous Mrs. Cheveley brought the chill into the room with each entrance, but a more commanding voice would have added intensity. The night was Beukema’s, though. He (like the playwright) had that quality that keeps him separate from the other characters and their London society, while still existing in it."
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Aisle Say Twin Cities - Somewhat Recommended

"... As an overall effect, though, I found myself wishing that the Walking Shadow would have embraced a modern staging of the play, to go along with their modern interpretive emphasis on the consequences and obligations of love and political life. It seemed to me that many of the actors would have been more comfortable in their own skins, and aside from a few topical references, the characters would certainly not be out of place in elite New York or D.C. social circles. I know that modernizing Oscar Wilde could end up being a complete failure, but if it’s just our love of pretty clothes and British accents that’s holding us back, then maybe it’s worth a shot."
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